Earlier this year a National Window Scrappage Petition was launched by the Glass and Glazing Federation on the official Government e-petition site asking for the following:

“Allow for an improvement to the existing housing stock to reduce Carbon and CO2 emissions and cut household energy bills. The Scheme to be open only to companies who professionally install windows with a C Window Energy Rating or above and who responsibility recycle the existing windows that are removed”

The petition saw support from many people and achieved a staggering 4,468 signatures. Since the petition closed people have waited for an official response from the Government which arrived today:

Government response

To summarise the Government reply it seems apparent that the proposed National Window Scrappage Scheme is not going to happen. It does however seem likely that homeowners maybe able to receive additional funding for energy efficient improvements such as replacement windows through the new Government initiative called the “Green Deal”.

Last month we reported on the several government ideas to improve a homes efficiency. This included details of a speech from Chris Huhme, UK Energy Secretary on the much talked about Green Deal;

“Alongside investment in new energy infrastructure, we need to reduce overall energy demand. So let me now turn to the Green Deal – our way of expanding the energy mix to a fourth resource.

Energy saving is the cheapest way of closing the gap between demand and supply, yet it is the Cinderella of the energy ball. On the near horizon, energy saving will mean smart meters and smart grids that can give consumers control over their appliances – for example ensuring that fridges power down during temporary price surges.

This will take time to develop. But there is also much we can do now. To date we have heard too much talk and too little action.

Britain has on average some of the oldest housing stock in Europe, much of it built in the era of cheap coal – but that’s no excuse. Why have we kept building inefficient homes?  We have been locking in waste, which is why my colleague Grant Shapps, the Housing Minister, is moving quickly to toughen building standards.

Most of the homes we will use in 2050 have of course already been built. That is why we have big plans for the Green Deal. It will be my department’s flagship bill for this first session. Its aim is a radical overhaul of our existing homes to save energy, carbon and costs.

At the moment, we may as well be burning £50 notes outside our front doors. We use more energy per home than does Sweden.  And this waste cannot be ignored, because households account for a quarter of all carbon emissions.

This is another area which can help drive economic recovery. The market is big. There are currently up to 14 million homes in the UK which could benefit from insulation under the Green Deal. We are working on the package for each home, which could unlock tens of billions of spending in the coming years.”

For the full quote please click here: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/Energy_Summit/Energy_Summit.aspx

 For more information on the Green Deal please click here. This is a link to a document produced by the Government called “Paving the way for a Green Deal: Extending the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target supplier obligation to December 2012: Summary of consultation responses and Government Response”.

Anglian Home Improvements, formerly known as Anglian Windows. Raising the standard in energy efficiency since 1966.

Home owners considering investing in replacement windows such as double glazing and alternative energy-efficient home improvements could find inspiration from one architect who turned his house into an eco-friendly abode.

BDonline.co.uk reported that John Christophers transformed a property in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, by enhancing its eco-friendly features and had to make both the old and new-build section of the house energy efficient.

“Retrofitting existing housing stock is becoming an increasingly important way of helping the UK meet its carbon emission targets … normally retrofits would not qualify for the code, but Christophers’ did because more than half of the project was new-build,” it stated.

Housing expert Alan Yates added that the new home fits in with the local environment but still remains low carbon, which he commended.

Andrew Leech, director at the National Home Improvement Council, said that he is “surprised” by reports which suggest only 12 per cent of people intend to make energy-efficient improvements to their property.

Last year the Glass and Glazing Federation launched a petition for a nationwide scrappage scheme to be introduced by the government which would assist homeowners in making their homes more energy efficient. 

Anglian Home Improvements. Helping make your home more efficient in 2010.

The Liberal Democrats have stated that they would  invest in home improvements if they are elected. This could interest people who are considering putting some of their money towards replacement windows such as double glazing or extending their property with a new conservatory.

Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor, said in the party’s economic manifesto that the country’s third party would focus on refurbishing the UK’s housing stock and set up an Infrastructure Bank similar to the World Bank.

“Until the bank can be established we would seek to maintain investment through a programme of public investment in social housing and home improvements centred on rehabilitated, improved empty property,” he stated.

The party’s economic expert added that the liberals would try to help the worst-off in the UK by giving tax cuts to them.

Chloe Smith, the 27-year-old Conservative MP who won the recent Norwich North by-election, ran a campaign which included making sure residents were able to have double glazing installed in their homes.

Anglian also supports an industry petition submitted by the Glass and Glazing Federation for a National Window Scrappage Scheme. So far the petition has nearly reached 3800 signatures of support.

Anglian themselves have also continued with their own Anglian Window Scrappage Scheme which has recently increased to £2500 off new efficient windows.

For more information on how you could improve your home and efficiency please click here.

Anglian Home Improvements. Improving the nation’s homes since 1966.

The Glass and Glazing Federation National Window Scrappage Petition continues to gain support and has now achieved over 2000 signatures.

The Petition created on Friday 25th September by Nigel Rees, the Chief Executive of the GGF.

The scheme would allow householders and landlords to scrap their old poorly insulated windows for a cash incentive of £1,000 to be used against the purchase of new professionally installed energy efficient windows. This would allow for an improvement to the existing housing stock to reduce Carbon and CO2 emissions and cut household energy bills. The Scheme to be open only to companies who professionally install windows with a C Window Energy Rating or above and who responsibility recycle the existing windows that are removed.

 If you haven’t signed the petition yet please do so by click here.

Anglian Home Improvements, supporting the home improvement industry since 1966.

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 Glass and Glazing Federation window scrappage petition achieved the landmark 500 signatures of support today.

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This morning the Anglian Blog team received the official press release from the Glass and Glazing Federation for a petition to get the government to support a window scrappage scheme:

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The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) have launched a petition for the government to support a Window Scrappage initiative that would help cut C02 emissions,  improve homes’ efficiency and cut household bills. This is great news after our previous post to support this type of scheme.

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