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News Release from: Mark Group | Subject: Multi-measure energy efficiency installation
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2007
Energy efficiency drive backed by local
MP
Facilities for UK's first multi-measure energy efficiency installation company, the Mark Group, opened in Glasgow.
New insulation facilities for Glasgow and Southern Scotland were officially opened by Mohammad Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central Mr Sarwar welcomed the UK's first multi-measure energy efficiency installation company, the Mark Group, to Scotland
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 7 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Insulation of buildings and use of mini energy production plants - such as wind turbines and solar panels - is now a national priority, both to combat global warming and to overcome fuel poverty", said Mr Sarwar.
"It makes sense because energy efficiency can also add value to a home and reduce fuel bills".
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"There are substantial savings to be made by householders, schools, hospitals and local businesses".
"It really pays to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions".
The new premises for Mark are at 19 Lambhill Quadrant, Milnpark Trading Estate, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1SB.
These will serve the highly subsidised energy efficiency schemes now available to householders throughout Glasgow and surrounding areas.
These schemes include Energy Care funded by energy suppliers to offer wall and loft insulation, to meet Government targets.
Householders on certain benefits can claim the insulation entirely free of charge.
It is now possible to achieve energy savings worth over GBP2000 per average house over ten years, at current energy prices.
Households are also being encouraged to generate their own power, to save further sums and avoid carbon pollution.
Mark has already installed over one million insulation measures, in almost 2% of the UK's building stock.
These measures have so far saved over GBP250 million in reduced energy usage.
Because of energy price rises additional savings are now running as high as GBP70 million every year.
Chris Hume, Group Development Director of Mark, comments: "We have extended our operations to Scotland to save a lot of people a lot of money".
"Energy efficiency is a good thing for everyone: it saves plenty of money, it reduces 'global warming', it makes local air cleaner, and it is tax-free!.
We are UK installers for the Scottish made Windsave domestic wind turbine, which is exciting leading edge technology now available to all".
There are an initial 11 office and technical personnel recruited locally, and a fleet of 6 vehicles.
Further qualified insulation technicians from the Glasgow City area are now being sought, with progressive skills training available, particularly for cavity wall insulation.
The depot comprises over 4,200 square feet of prestigious offices and warehouse space.
The depot receives insulation material direct from UK processing plants.
Insulation is stored at Glasgow and then allocated to 7.5 or 3.5 ton transit vehicles, many of them recyclable, each with two operatives and air operated pumping equipment.
These are sent to homes and other buildings where insulation has been ordered.
Installation in an average home is normally within half a day (walls) or two hours (loft), or three hours (draught-proofing).
The wall and loft insulation is generally made from spinning a wool-like mesh, from volcanic rock, or glass.
This effectively traps air and resists heat transmission.
The Windsave domestic wind turbine is designed to generate carbon-free electrical power for households.
It is installed on roof-tops in prime positions to capture 'free' energy from the wind.
Similarly Mark installs solar panel hot water heating systems in prime positions to capture 'free' solar energy.
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