House holders certainly have their difficulties today that impede their ability to tackle this problem. In this unprecedented time of economic downturn, falling property values, less disposable income to play with and much less possibility of borrowing, the cost of maintaining comfort conditions is becoming a huge issue. Last winter’s long cold spell was a wake up call to take real action. For most people, the focus has shifted from luxury to necessity and surviving through these difficult times for others.

Most people regard their present abode as their long term home. Moving home is no longer an option for most, so making the best of what we have is where householders are focusing their minds. With global energy prices creeping up quickly, climate change and global warming now the greatest threat to life on this planet over this century, primarily caused by our excessive CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuel, becoming very urgent to reduce so weaning off oil and coal is our greatest challenge, So consolidating and future-proofing our homes is where the solutions householders have many concerns about their home.

There are so many options to select from and yet so many risks of mistakes being made, so many products and installers selling their wares, there’s a huge need for competent, independent information and impartial advise that can be trusted.

In the next blog I hope to try and empower householders with some basic knowledge on the practical choices they can make to future proof their home.

Duncan Stewart