NIA and its members to build the value back into home insulation

For the past 20 years, there have been large subsidies and grants available from energy companies and Government towards the cost of home insulation for both fuel poor households and 'able to pay' households.

Whilst this has been very helpful for those households in the greatest need who are suffering from fuel poverty, it has also resulted in insulation being devalued with householders focusing on price and grants only and not appreciating the true benefits insulation provides.  This autumn will see a major change as under the new £640m per year Energy Company Obligation 3 scheme subsidies and grants will be restricted to vulnerable and fuel poor households only and not available to those 'able to pay'.

This provides a significant opportunity for the industry to build the value back into insulation by promoting the benefits of the different measures:

External Wall Insulation, for example, can transform the appearance and add value and curb appeal to a building as well as reducing fuel bills whilst Cavity Wall Insulation can be undertaken in just a few hours and pay for itself in under 3 years even without a subsidy or grant.

In order to get these messages across to the general public, the NIA and its members are teaming up with the Energy Saving Trust, the independent national energy efficiency experts and other advice agencies to promote the true benefits of insulation.

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National Insulation Association to set up a new NIA WALES MEMBERS FORUM – have your say.

As Welsh Government provides significant funding for energy efficiency programmes in addition to ECO the NIA have identified the need to establish a dedicated new member’s forum in Wales. It will focus exclusively on matters that are important to insulation companies based in or operating there.

NIA Wales Forum Members will have the opportunity to elect a Chair of the new Forum and be involved in the forums working groups.  In addition, we will hold regular meetings which will provide the opportunity for members to network and discuss common issues. We will also invite the Welsh Government and other important organisations in Wales such as EST and NEA to attend and give presentations to members.

In order to establish the Forum, we are going to hold a special meeting of insulation companies (members and non-members) who are based in or operating in Wales to Cardiff on Wednesday 27^th June 2018 to explain what we're intending to do and begin to establish the Forum.

If you would like to attend this very important insulation industry meeting please email NIAwalesforum@nia-uk.org and we will send you further details.