Synergy (NE) Ltd

As well as providing security and privacy, doors, both internal and external, are all about first impressions — Mark Brinkley explains how to make the right choice for your house at the right price. Including advice on materials and design.

With fuel prices at an all-time high and grants now available for microgeneration, many self-builders are keen to look at alternative strategies for home heating. Mark Brinkley explores the options, including ground source heat pumps, combined heat and power, solar panels and biomass boilers.

Feed-in Tariffs will allow homeowners who install renewables to profit for a fixed period of 25 years. Jason Orme explains how it works.

A look at alternative and renewable energies, including wind turbines, solar photovoltaics and hydropower - are any of these energy sources a sufficient substitute for mains power?

Getting ‘free’ energy from the ground in the form of heat pumps seems like the perfect solution to all your heating needs — but does this technology apply to everything? Mark Brinkley investigates.