To promote and demonstrate how the sustainable use of energy in the domestic sector can help to improve housing standards, reduce the no’s of households in fuel poverty, help to address the impact of C02 emissions on climate change and make improvements in public health.
The DSEN Domestic Energy and Health sub group meeting held on June 6th 2007 kicked off with an open briefing session around 'Tackling Thermal Comfort for Decent Homes'. This was led by Philip Doidge of Housing Renewal Services Ltd who gave an excellent and informative presentation on the Decent Homes Standard. For those who could not attend, and for those who did but wish to review the material, Philips presentation is available for download using the link below.
Download the Decent Homes Presentation
Also present at the meeting on June 6th was David Jones from Energywatch, who talked to us briefly about the services energywatch provide and in particular the Priority Service Register (PSR). David will be attending a future meeting where he will be given an opportunity to tell us about Energywatch in more detail. To download a leaflet about Energywatch please use the following link or visit their website ar www.energywatch.org.uk:
Commit to Save Your 20% :
As part of a Devon wide marketing campaign the DSEN Domestic Energy and Health Sub Group are pleased to promote the Energy Saving Trust "Commit to Save Your 20%" campaign.
A little change can make a world of difference! To make your committment go to www.est.org.uk/commit
This group incorporates the Devon Affordable Warmth Steering Group, the Plymouth Affordable Warmth Steering Group and the Devon HECA group.
For more information on Affordable Warmth go to the Affordable Warmth homepage
For information on HECA go to the HECA pages
To see the minutes of the Domestic Energy and Health sub groups meetings click on a date below:
Domestic Energy and Health related events / training
Westcountry Energy Action are running a series of training courses throughout 2006 / 07, including one on 'Understanding Fuel Poverty and Energy Awareness'. Click for further information.
Useful Links
For domestic energy efficiency advice call the Devon Energy Efficiency Advice Centre on 0800 512012
For grants for domestic renewable energy technologies contact the low carbon buildings programme
