The Department for Business (DfB) has released details of its £2bn in green homes grants.

If you have clients who could adapt or channel their activities into household improvement activity: wall and floor insulation, heat pumps, solar thermal etc., they should register now for the accredited TrustMark.

Google 'Green Homes Grant Scheme' for more information.

This may be a life saver for construction businesses that are looking for a new source of revenue for their business.

In their press release the DfB says:

Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople across England will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.

The new scheme will see the government fund up to two-thirds of the cost of home improvements of over 600,000 homes, supporting over 100,000 jobs in green construction.

Tradespeople must register for TrustMark or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation to take part in the scheme, which will cover green home improvements ranging from insulation of walls, floors and roofs, to the installation of low-carbon heating, like heat pumps or solar thermal – measures that could help families save up to £600 a year on their energy bills.

The government is today setting out further details of the range of measures included and how consumers in England will be able to claim the new vouchers, which are worth up to £5,000 for homeowners. Households on low income can receive vouchers covering 100% of the cost of the improvements, up to a maximum of £10,000.

Source: New feed