CIH urges improvements in energy efficiency of the UK homes

Posted under Advice by Alan

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has urged the government to initiate concrete measures for improvement of energy efficiency of the UK homes. It expects the government to develop a far reaching long-term plan which could bring relief for number of Brits from paying spiralling energy bills.

Noting the impact of 35 per cent increase by the British Gas and unabated rise in the fuel prices, CIH wants government to act on reduction of carbon footprint of the UK housing stock.

CIH claims that energy efficiency of the existing stock is so poor that steps for sustained improvements must be taken urgently in order to minimise energy consumption and simultaneously reduce burden on consumers.

According to CIH chief executive, Sarah Webb, improvements in energy efficiency of homes and lessening adverse impact on environment will help not only the UK in achieving target of minimum 60 per cent reduction in carbon emission by the year 2050, but also protect those vulnerable Brits who are finding extremely difficult to pay energy bills.

Ms. Webb urged the government to set a green home target for the UK’s existing housing stock and launch a programme similar to the Decent Homes initiative, instead of spending money on fuel subsidy, which would certainly fail in addressing problem of high consumption and rising carbon emission.