Friday, 25 May 2012

Preparation is all

Alison Mathias suggests ways to get fit for a greener future.

SIGN IN TO ACCESS THIS CONTENT

You've reached your monthly limit for unrestricted access to Inside Housing content. To get free unrestricted access simply sign in below, or register your details.

Sign In

If you are already registered sign in for unrestricted access to alll the content on the site.

Related

Articles

  • Landlords invited to bid for £3m eco-heating cash

    15 August 2011

    Social landlords can bid for thousands of pounds to help them install eco-heaters in the homes of tenants.

  • British Gas: Government CERT targets unrealistic

    24 January 2012

    British Gas has warned the government that energy companies will not meet suppliers’ obligation targets – meaning they could be fined up to 10 per cent of its global turnover by watchdog, Ofgem.

  • Sustainable Housing Awards 2011

    04/11/2011

    With the green deal approaching, the use of pioneering eco-technologies in housing is more important than ever before. Here Chloë Stothart reveals the housing providers, developers and architects leading the way

  • Government amends fuel poverty subsidy funding

    11 April 2012

    The government has amended its flagship retrofit policy so that social landlords are no longer entirely excluded from fuel poverty subsidy funding.

  • Energy firms must double insulation

    8 September 2011

    Big energy companies could face multi-billion pound fines if they don’t double the amount of insulation they install through a government scheme

Resources

  • Construct a greener future

    16/03/2012

    Building regulations are being tightened in a bid to protect the environment, says Catherine Parker, solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins

  • How to...

    04/11/2011

    Social landlords can play a big role in improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes. But they must lobby hard to ensure ministers understand that they will need support to do so, says Martin Wheatley

  • Cold cottage rescue

    20/04/2012

    Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

  • Cheaper by the Durkan

    09/03/2012

    The contractor charged with giving an east London estate a facelift also threw in comprehensive energy retrofitting - at no extra cost. Jess McCabe finds out more

  • Foreign intervention

    09/03/2012

    The threat of climate change may not be a big enough priority in most countries, but going green can help to tackle other, more pressing, socio-economic problems, as demonstrated by a retrofit project in South Africa, says Jane Henley

Latest Jobs

  • Technical Support Coordinator

    Do you want to be part of an exciting and forward looking team? Do you possess the skills and experience ...

    £31,754 - £34,549 pa

  • Board Members

    Manningham Housing Association provides good quality homes for the diverse communities of Bradford and Keighley. Working closely with our tenants, ...

    n/a

    Closing: 2012-05-25 00:00:00

  • Team Leader (Surveyor)

    Poplar HARCA is the UK’s first urban local housing company and a leader incommunity regeneration and neighbourhood renewal.

    £42,258

    Closing: 2012-05-25 00:00:00

  • Leasehold & Commercial Services Officer

    £26,478

    Closing: 2012-05-27 00:00:00

  • Head of Development

    Two Rivers Housing is a progressive and forward-thinking housing association committed to providing quality affordable homes to meet community needs.  ...

    £45,000-£50,000

    Closing: 2012-05-07 00:00:00