Home insulation programme for Carmarthenshire
Thousands of Carmarthenshire tenants are enjoying warmer homes thanks to a huge insulation programme.
Residents across the county are feeling the benefits of a cavity wall and loft insulation scheme.
The county council is rolling out the work as part of the £200 million Carmarthenshire Homes Standard scheme.
Huge refurbishment schemes are underway across the county in a bid to improve the council’s 9,200 homes.
Works including new windows and doors, painting and rendering, garden improvements and upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms are being carried out.
Latest figures show that in the past two years the insulation programme has exceeded its targets.
Some 6,787 council homes have been provided with cavity wall insulation and 3,433 homes with loft insulation.
Housing officers say the works are reducing heating costs for thousands of tenants, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions in council homes.
There are also benefits for tenant’s health because cold conditions can lead to respiratory conditions and are linked to depression and anxiety.
The council’s Head of Housing Services Robin Staines said: “Through the Homes Standard we are committed to making sure that all homes are suitable for the households that live in them.
“The cavity wall and loft insulations programmes are bringing major benefits to thousands of tenants. As well as the positive effect on health, it is having an impact on Carmarthenshire’s carbon use, and reducing heating costs for many.
“We will be continuing to roll out the programme in the county to ensure maximum benefits for all.”
Installing loft insulation can save between £180 and £220 a year on heating bills and nearly 1.5 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Cavity wall insulation reduces the amount of energy needed to heat your home. It makes houses warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, and also helps to reduce dampness caused by condensation.
For the average house, heating costs are cut by more than a third.
Housing Executive Board Member cllr Hugh Evans said: “I am delighted that so much work is being carried out under the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard.
“The council is committed to providing the very best housing service for tenants and programmes like this are having a direct impact on the health of people living in Carmarthenshire.”
Residents across the county are feeling the benefits of a cavity wall and loft insulation scheme.
The county council is rolling out the work as part of the £200 million Carmarthenshire Homes Standard scheme.
Huge refurbishment schemes are underway across the county in a bid to improve the council’s 9,200 homes.
Works including new windows and doors, painting and rendering, garden improvements and upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms are being carried out.
Latest figures show that in the past two years the insulation programme has exceeded its targets.
Some 6,787 council homes have been provided with cavity wall insulation and 3,433 homes with loft insulation.
Housing officers say the works are reducing heating costs for thousands of tenants, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions in council homes.
There are also benefits for tenant’s health because cold conditions can lead to respiratory conditions and are linked to depression and anxiety.
The council’s Head of Housing Services Robin Staines said: “Through the Homes Standard we are committed to making sure that all homes are suitable for the households that live in them.
“The cavity wall and loft insulations programmes are bringing major benefits to thousands of tenants. As well as the positive effect on health, it is having an impact on Carmarthenshire’s carbon use, and reducing heating costs for many.
“We will be continuing to roll out the programme in the county to ensure maximum benefits for all.”
Installing loft insulation can save between £180 and £220 a year on heating bills and nearly 1.5 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Cavity wall insulation reduces the amount of energy needed to heat your home. It makes houses warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, and also helps to reduce dampness caused by condensation.
For the average house, heating costs are cut by more than a third.
Housing Executive Board Member cllr Hugh Evans said: “I am delighted that so much work is being carried out under the Carmarthenshire Homes Standard.
“The council is committed to providing the very best housing service for tenants and programmes like this are having a direct impact on the health of people living in Carmarthenshire.”
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