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These days we are all more aware of the need to minimise the environmental impact of our lifestyles, and one of the first places to start is to reconsider the energy we use for heating our homes and water. Using renewable energy is also not just a way of saving the planet, but by improved energy efficiency and reduction in the use of costly fossil fuels it can reduce household bills by 50 to 70 per cent. How much can be saved is dependent on the building in question and its situation. The knowledgeable and friendly staff at Glynn’s Homevalue can advise on what form of renewable energy would best suit you.

Green is the new black and we are constantly being told that green is now the way forward in every walk of life.

Older people feel the cold a lot more than young people and therefore should always bear a few things in mind before the long cold evenings and wet mornings hit in.

With the onset of winter the cost of heating your home in the coming months will inevitably rise.

Building Science Technologies is a Galway company which offers building energy management consultancy and diagnostic services to both domestic and commercial buildings. The range of services includes building energy ratings, energy audits, building air leakage testing, thermal imaging surveys, and site suitability tests.

The Green Party's representative in Kilkenny has welcomed the announcement by ministers Eamon Ryan and John Gormley of €100 million worth of new grants that will help homeowners. People living in local authority housing will save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through better insulation and energy systems.

Campion Homes has recently introduced to the building industry their Insulated Concrete Panel building system (ICP). The product was launched at The Building Exhibition in the RDS in September and received the Overall Best Product of the show award beating competition from timber frame systems, ICF systems, metal frame, and standard block construction. This award is judged by a panel of independent architects and engineers which is testament in itself to the quality of the product.

National Energy Assessors is holding a series of information evenings on how homeowners can benefit from the new insulation grants announced recently by the Government.

National Energy Assessors will hold free information evenings on insulation grants in Headford, Ballinasloe, and Clifden in the coming weeks.