Is Energy Efficiency Really an Important Home Improvement?

When making improvements to their home, Britons have recently been encouraged to think more about how energy efficient those improvements are. But why is it so important?

A recent survey by Shelter revealed that energy efficiency isn’t at the top of people’s priorities when improving their homes. However, the truth is that energy efficiency doesn’t just benefit the environment, it also helps homeowners themselves.

For example, for those planning a bathroom makeover, they can help to make their home more efficient by choosing a shower that limits the flow of water but that still allows people to wash comfortably and effectively. This helps to save money when it comes to heating water.

On top of this, homeowners can cut their bills further by installing measures such as cavity wall insulation and double glazing, reducing the need to keep the heating on as high.

The Energy Saving Trust have also stated that buyers are now being drawn more to houses that have lower energy bills, and that already have energy efficient measures in place. Some of the features that buyers are looking for include a modern boiler, heating controls and insulation.

Further than these steps, Britons also have the opportunity to go one step further by installing technology such as solar panels or heat pumps. Not only does this reduce carbon emissions and energy bills, but it can now earn extra money from the government thanks to the Feed-In Tariff.