Around 10,000 jobs and an estimated 222,000 future retrofit projects are now considered at risk.

98% of external wall insulation installed under ECO since 2022 requires corrective work, according to new research, affecting around 22,000 to 23,000 homes.

A third of homeowners would switch to heat pumps if electricity cost less than gas.

Energy rules are prompting landlords to sell their properties as 42% of rental stock falls short of EPC ‘C’.

West Carclaze homes are EPC A-rated, a standard achieved by only 0.3% of UK homes, and households there are predicted to save up to £3,498 per year in energy costs through smart...

Michael Davey, group head of sustainability, OSB Group, examines the impact of the new EPC assessment standard on landlords, highlighting how updates to technology recognition and data...

69% of 25-34 year olds already have energy-saving products in their homes, compared with 20% of over-55s who are unwilling to retrofit.

A majority of landlords have indicated that they would rather sell their properties than invest in energy-saving upgrades.

As it stands, all rental properties in Scotland must achieve an EPC C rating by 2028 for new lets. However, the SPF proposes 2030 as a more realistic EPC C deadline.

In LRG’s survey, 67% of tenants said they would rather keep rent low than pay more for an energy-efficient home.