Homeowners 'should get boiler insurance'
Homeowners have been urged to make sure they have adequate cover to make sure they are able to fix boilers in the event of a breakdown this winter.

(18 Nov 2008) Renewable energy boost for school
A range of renewable energy technologies and efficient techniques will be used in the construction of new schools in south London.

(17 Nov 2008) Norwich academy to embrace eco ideas
Plans for Norwich's first multi-million pound academy have revealed that it is set to include a biomass boiler. (11 Nov 2008) Housing development to feature biomass boilers
A new development offering affordable housing in Newport is set to incorporate biomass boilers (7 Nov 2008) WF scheme 'needs to be more dynamic'
The government-funded Warm Front (WF) scheme needs a radical overhaul, according to an industry expert (7 Nov 2008) EPCs 'having little impact on homebuyers'
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are not impacting on whether homebuyers purchase a particular property or not, it has been claimed (7 Nov 2008) click here for the full list of boiler and plumbing news

Solid fuel appliances increase in popularity
The efficiency and eco-credentials of solid fuel fires have seen such products witness a recent increase in popularity driven in part by the soaring cost of other forms of energy.

(17 Nov 2008) Home 'renovations should focus on property marketability'
Celebrity property expert Phil Spencer recently urged homeowners to increase the marketability of their properties by making cost-efficient changes, suggesting that it is not a good time to be spending hundreds of thousands on renovations.
(7 Nov 2008) Ground source heat pumps
Ground source heat pumps use renewable energy stored in the ground, making them one of the most energy-efficient ways of heating buildings.

(3 Nov 2008) Solar industry 'has important future role to play'
The solar thermal industry recently came under scrutiny from the newly established Department of Energy and Climate Change as it urged the sector to improve consumer perception to ensure it can play a part in the UK's drive to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. (23 Oct 2008) Energy efficiency 'begins in the home'
Boiler manufacturer Baxi has urged the heating industry to act quickly on issues surrounding sustainability and energy efficiency in order to develop a unified plan for the future. (17 Oct 2008) Homeowners 'need to think of property extension possibilities'
A group of industry experts recently urged homeowners to embrace the range of options available to them when considering improving or extending their properties. (17 Oct 2008) click here for the full list of boiler and plumbing information