We welcome energy efficiency measures – but ministers must heed our concerns

By Eddie Tuttle 2022-12-20T07:00:00

It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB

As the pressure keeps building on us all to reduce our energy use, the government is having to respond quickly with measures not only to help consumers to cut down, but also develop new and more sustainable energy sources which are less harmful to the environment and less reliant on foreign importation.

Last month the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched its £1bn Energy Company Obligation+ (ECO+) scheme to deliver energy efficiency measures in homes across the UK between 2023 and 2026. The government hopes the initiative will see hundreds of thousands of homes receive new insulation, saving consumers around £310 a year.

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