These days “Green” seems to be an obsession with countless businesses and homes striving to reduce their carbon footprint. Green Homes are rated on the basis of HERS Index which is a scoring system established by RESNET (Residential Energy Services Network). A Home Energy Rating measures the energy efficiency of a home in United States and to earn the Energy Star, a home must meet the guidelines laid down by Environment Protection Agency for energy efficiency. These “Green Homes” comprise of energy-saving features which make them 20-30% more efficient in terms of energy than standard homes and are known as Energy Star qualified homes. Continue reading →

Double glazing is the basic type of glazing installed in most new homes built today in the UK . The reason for this is simple – double glazing is better than single glazing for keeping heat in and cold out. Because of this, it has become the industry standard as it will save homeowners money and energy over the years.

However, for those of us who aren’t living in a brand new house, having double glazing installed as a retro fit (either to replace single glazing or single glazing with secondary double glazing, or even to replace older, less well designed double glazing) offers a lot of benefits. Continue reading →