This article was originally published on 13 September. It has been republished in light of the news today (28 November) that the UK government will spend an extra £1bn on insulating the UK’s least energy efficient homes.
Temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter and winter is setting in across Europe. As the price of energy increases, so too will energy savings from insulation measures such as cavity wall insulation, double glazing and loft insulation. Unfortunately for UK residents, our homes are the least well-insulated in western Europe.
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