Author: Mel Price

Green recovery is impossible

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Green recovery is impossible without tackling Britain’s leaky homes and buildings - IMA

Green recovery is impossible without tackling Britain’s leaky homes and buildings – Tackling the UK’s leaky housing and building stock must be a central part of the UK’s stimulus to recover from Covid-19, according to the Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group (EEIG). EEIG members including IMA, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Energy UK and the…

Housing stock and energy efficiency: What has changes in 11 years?

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Housing stock and energy efficiency: What has changes in 11 years? - IMA

by Simon Storer, Chief Executive I was recently sent an article I wrote in February 2009 about boosting the energy efficiency of housing stock and the essential first step being the low-tech approach of ensuring good roof and wall insulation, how disappointing to learn that 11 years later very little has changed when it comes…

Cavity Wall Insulation: House of Commons debate

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Damp wall - Cavity Wall Insulation: House of Commons debate - IMA

In a debate on cavity wall insulation in the House of Commons on 17 March Chris Elmore, Labour MP for Ogmore called on the Government to establish a “new, independent body to oversee cavity wall insulation claims”. He noted that when installed incorrectly or in inappropriate properties, the resultant damp can cause higher energy bills…