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EPC confusion is “stalling energy-efficiency home improvements”

|Date: 10 Aug 2026

EPC confusion is “stalling energy-efficiency home improvements”

A new survey from Uswitch energy suggests that homeowner confusion around EPC ratings is “potentially slo ...

A new survey from Uswitch energy suggests that homeowner confusion around EPC ratings is “potentially slowing demand for retrofit and renovation work across the construction sector.” ...

10 Aug 2026
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A clear divide?

|Date: 24 Nov 2025

Editor’s Viewpoint: A clear divide?

In an early teaser for PBM’s December issue, editor Paul Davies cautions that the merchant sector needs t ...

In an early teaser for PBM’s December issue, editor Paul Davies cautions that the merchant sector needs to pay close attention to the ways in which the big home improvement retailers are increasingly ...

24 Nov 2025
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Home improvement plans “present opportunity for industry,” according to new research

|Date: 30 Apr 2025

Home improvement plans “present opportunity for industry,” according to new research

New research from Unhooked Communications outlines the home improvement opportunities for building materi ...

New research from Unhooked Communications outlines the home improvement opportunities for building materials manufacturers, suppliers and merchants. ...

30 Apr 2025
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Barbour ABI Home Improvement Index details homeowner spending trends

|Date: 24 May 2024

Barbour ABI Home Improvement Index details homeowner spending trends

A new Barbour ABI study shows that homeowners are turning to green energy upgrades to reduce bills despit ...

A new Barbour ABI study shows that homeowners are turning to green energy upgrades to reduce bills despite a general decline in home improvement activity. ...

24 May 2024
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