NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 21: The roof tops of houses in residential streets can be seen on April 21, 2008 in Newport, Wales. A poll by researchers Fitch has revealed 10 "sub-prime" blackspots ...

For years, fire prevention groups have pushed residents to harden homes in wildfire-prone areas. With the frequency and severity of such blazes on the rise, people need to replace old vents, roofs and ...

Even so, retrofits are still calculated to save energy. After grants, a deep retrofit costs roughly €16,400 for an apartment, delivering about €700 annually in energy savings. If you don’t mind ...

More than 600 council homes in Wolverhampton have seen "major improvements", the city council has said, as a part of its retrofit programme. The authority said the work had delivered "warmer, greener ...

Many are asking whether it is worth their while at all investing in a home energy upgrade, writes Environment Correspondent ...