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News Release from: Energy Saving Trust (EST)
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2004
Demand For Energy Efficiency Grows
Demand for energy efficiency grows as TV duo, Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, head new homebuyers' campaign.
The Energy Saving Trust, with the backing of property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp, has launched a new campaign to equip homebuyers with the information they need to ensure they purchase a highly efficient, low maintenance (and low cost) property Increased consumer awareness of the savings* to be made through energy efficiency, mean that there is a growing demand for properties, by both vendors and purchasers, to be energy efficient
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 18 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Full insulation, energy efficient condensing boilers and Energy Efficiency Recommended electrical appliances are all priorities in both new and older properties on the market.
The growth in demand for energy efficiency is of huge benefit to builders, boiler and insulation installers and electrical retailers.
Once again, it highlights a positive shift in consumer attitudes that can be capitalised on by the industry.
Helen Beardsley, Retail Marketing Manager for the Energy Saving Trust, commented: " With house prices rising all the time and first time buyers being stretched to their limits, house-hunters are becoming increasingly ruthless when investigating potential properties.
It is important that those in the construction industry, heating and plumbing installers and electrical retailers take advantage of this drive for energy efficient products.".
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