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Houses without cheap double glazing 'sell for less'
Most Brits would haggle for a lower price if a house they were interested in did not have energy-saving features such as cheap double glazing, recent research has suggested.

CBI: More needs to be done to get homes to install cheap double glazing
More needs to be done to get homeowners to install energy efficient features, such as cheap double glazing, the Confederation of British Industry has suggested.

Homebuyers 'seek properties with cheap double glazing'
People buying a new home look for properties with cheap double glazing, a survey has suggested.

Cheap double glazing 'can save over £10k'
Those who have ruled out cheap double glazing due to the cost of installation may want to reconsider, as these windows can save a household over £10,000 in fuel bills, according to a glazing company.

Cheap double glazing for 7m UK homes
As many as seven million homes in the UK are to get eco upgrades, which could include cheap double glazing, under a new government strategy.

Islands boost kitchen design and practicality, expert advises
As well as being practical, kitchen islands can also help make a cooking area look better, it has been claimed.

Kitchens and bathroom projects affected by high street confidence, figures suggest
High street sales in the DIY sector failed to pick up at the start of 2010, new figures from the CBI reveal.

Money for feed-in tariffs 'should have been spent on cheap double glazing'
Feed-in tariffs are to begin next month with £8.6 billion of government funding - money which would have been better spent on installing cheap double glazing in the homes of those in fuel poverty, a climate change journalist has claimed.

Youth centre to go eco-friendly with cheap double glazing?
Plans have been made to improve the eco-friendly credentials of a youth centre in County Durham thorough the installation of energy-saving features such as cheap double glazing.

Church hall to become warmer with cheap double glazing
A church hall in the West Midlands is to become "warmer and more comfortable" thanks to £15,000 of improvement works, including the installation of cheap double glazing.

Norwich City Council orders double glazing to be fitted to cold flats
Councillors in Norwich have demanded that cheap double glazing be installed in a number of city centre flats.

Eco-friendly Barnet homes boast top double glazing
A London borough is to invest in top double glazing as it looks to reduce home carbon emissions.

Home building sector 'showing improved health'
Homeowners are beginning to invest in larger home improvement projects, which could boost the economy, according to an industry expert.

Consumer Focus calls on energy providers to put an end to fuel poverty
Consumer Focus is calling for energy companies to cut their prices, which could give homeowners spare cash to spend on heat-saving cheap double glazing.

Haringey residents given chance to vote for cheap double glazing
A low-carbon project is being launched in Haringey tomorrow, giving residents the chance to express interest in having cheap double glazing installed in their homes.