If the recent cold period doesn’t jolt homeowners into necessary energy efficiency measures, nothing will, according to experts.
RICS which has a Royal Charter that obliges it to act in the public interest, says there are thousands of homes in the UK without sufficient measures in place to ensure energy efficiency, leaving them exposed to freezing conditions.
The organisation, whose members include energy assessors and building control officers, says that these homes will have experienced a significant increase in their energy bills as a result of the cold weather.
Personally, I can’t wait for all those gas bills to start landing on door mats!!
Obviously, the easiest solution for homeowners will be cheaper solutions such as loft insulation, although I do feel that demand for double glazing will improve. I’ve shown Google Trends graphs before, as I do feel they give an indication of demand in the UK, and it certainly looks to me like more people are looking for both loft insulation and double glazing this January, compared to last January.
Maybe, just maybe, it’s going to a good year for the window industry. I have a different point of view for conservatories, but I’ll develop my thoughts there in a different post.
