Among the countries which signed the Rio Agreement was Great Britain. In this country about 25% of the CO2 emissions come from domestic buildings (our homes), and in am effort to reduce this amount , the Government adopted the Home Energy Conservation Act in 1995.
The HECA requires that all Local Authorities make plans for reducing 30% of the current energy use in buildings over the next 10 years. Daventry District Council is encouraging home owners to use less fossil fuels and become more energy efficient with offers of grant assistance on: