Are composite doors and double glazing more attractive green features?

While environmental amendments to properties - which may include double glazing ( http://www.force8.co.uk/index.php ) and composite doors - should be encouraged, some additions also need to be monitored, one sector commentator has claimed.

Housing and planning minister John Healey recently proposed allowing property developers, homeowners and businesses the option to fit wind turbines and air source heat pumps to buildings, without first having to go through the planning permission process.

However, Andrew Leech, executive director of the National Home Improvement Council, has warned that this could pave the way for some "outlandish" items appearing on Britons' properties in an attempt to go green.

"I know that wind turbines and air source heat pumps have to be built to a standard, but if we let go of all control we might encounter problems with some atrocious things appearing," he added.

Britons looking for a more subtle way to boost the energy efficiency of their homes may wish to invest in composite doors ( http://www.force8.co.uk/ ) and PVCu windows.

Both fixtures are less prone to rot, crack or warp in cold and wet weather than timber fittings, which can see them improving the insulation of a home and therefore its energy efficiency.

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Written by Ted Powell