A general feeling that more could have been done to make the world’s nations commit to bigger cuts in carbon emissions according to Barack Obama.

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The final day has arrived for the much publicised Copenhagen Summit. One hundred and ninety three nations have gathered to try and negotiate what is commonly described as the most important meeting of recent generations. 

The aim of the submit is simple ‘ To negotiate a binding agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions in order to prevent dangerous climate changes within the near and distance future’.

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The proposed Boiler Scrappage Scheme which will save home owners money and energy has taken a massive step forward today according to several news sites. The pre budget report,  due to be announced on Wednesday 9th December will include the scrappage scheme which was originally campaigned for through Reheat Britain.

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Anglian launches the latest in driveway development with the new ‘Porlock’ permeable driveway which ticks all the requirement boxes. Introduced to comply with new planning regulations the new Porlock permeable driveway provides an alternative driveway solution to the current non permeable blocks where an additional soak away is required.

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Chloe Smith MP for Norwich North joined Anglian Home Improvements Group Chief Executive Peter Mottershead to hear more of Anglian’s £2000 National Windows Scrappage Scheme

Miss Smith had a factory tour of Anglian’s glass shop to understand more about the manufacturing techniques that create B rated, thermally efficient windows, which are produced as standard across all Anglian Home Improvement products.

According to the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning for the Environment  in the Netherlands, a temporary scheme has been launched which will subsidise the installation of double glazing within the home.

Homeowners in Holland can apply for a voucher which discounts €35 per square metre of Double Glazing up to a maximum of €1,100 per home (including VAT): 

[Source: http://www.vrom.nl/pagina.html?id=44436]

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Following Anglian Home Improvements announcement of the Window Scrappage Scheme a television campaign was launched showing the variable levels of heat lost from un-efficient windows.

The advert helps illustrate the amount of money people are losing through the poor efficiency of their homes and how this can be dramatically improved if replaced with energy efficient windows.

All technical information from the day is available as a “White Paper”. This document details the science behind the thermo-efficiency test. Please click White paper for a PDF copy.

Anglian Home Improvements is formerly known as Anglian Windows. Raising the standard since 1966.

Anglian Home Improvements have launched two new initiatives that help reduce carbon emissions and help their employees save money too! Anglian in partnership with Salary Extras have recently launched a bike scheme which enables employees to get fit, go green and save money by getting a bike to cycle to work. The scheme is a government backed initiative which encourages employees to leave their cars behind by making healthier journeys to work and reducing environmental pollution. The scheme enables employees to pay for the bikes through pre-taxed salary, which means they pay less tax and National Insurance contributions and are able to save around 33% – 44% on the cost of a brand new bike of their choice. Through the scheme employees have a wide choice of bikes from Halfords and local independent cycle retailers as well as a mail order option.  The bikes can be used for leisure purposes as well, provided that the main use of the bike is for cycling to work. Spokesperson Catherine Bennett of Salary Extras confirmed, “We are delighted to see that so many Anglian employees have already applied.  The scheme has got off to a great start, and experience tells us that take up of this popular initiative will grow from strength to strength.”

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The Glass and Glazing Federation have achieved over 1000 signatures so far for the window scrappage scheme.

If you haven’t pledged your support please do so by clicking here.

Anglian Home Improvements is fomerly known as Anglian Windows. Supporting the double glazing industry since 1966.

The Anglian team got together to discuss what people could do to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Below is the much anticipated result – this is the teams top ten!

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