Home energy efficiency
Cut the cost of winter bills
Energy efficiency measures can help you save ££££££s
- Up to 20% of your heat can be lost through windows
- Up to 25% of your heat can be lost through the roof
- Up to 33% of your heat can be lost through the walls
Why is it important to save energy?
The earth’s temperature has risen siginificantly in the last century whilst technological advances have meant that our homes are consuming more and more energy each year.
The by-products, carbon dioxide (CO2) in particular, are not only damaging our environment and warming the planet but will also damage our health and the health of our children in the long term.
Energy use in the home is a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions by improving the way we use energy at home by using it more efficiently you can make your home more comfortable, save money and help the environment.
The Home Energy Conservation Act (1995) requires all councils in the UK with housing responsibilities to prepare, publish and submit to them an energy conservation report identifying conservation measures in their district. Salford City Council in their report, using a starting point of 1996, have set ourselves the target of making the city 30% more energy efficient by March 2011.
Time for you to make a difference - find out how you and your family can save energy.
This page was last updated on 18 August 2008
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