She says that within weeks, water was constantly running down the walls ''like a little waterfall".The BBC can reveal that cavity-wall insulation fitted under government-backed green energy schemes could have failed in hundreds of thousands of homes because it was not installed properly.
The NHS says that damp and mould can lead to respiratory illnesses and skin conditions.David Walter is a building surveyor who has been inspecting insulated homes all over the UK for more than 25 years.
He blames a lack of oversight and regulation for the problems.Since 2008, more than three million homes have had cavity-wall insulation fitted under green energy schemes set up by the government.
The company insisted the insulation wasn’t to blame and then went bust.The firm told the BBC the problems were caused by a hole in the roof, although it cannot provide a copy of the pre-installation report to confirm this.
If there had been issues with the property, according to the standards body the British Assessment Bureau, they should have been fixed before the work was carried out.Next, she contacted City Energy Network Limited, who secured the funding for Zoe’s home.
We will work with the British Assessment Bureau and City Energy to achieve a suitable solution that makes Ms Godrich’s property a warm, comfortable and healthy home for her and her family."
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She says that within weeks, water was constantly running down the walls ''like a little waterfall".The BBC can reveal that cavity-wall insulation fitted under government-backed green energy schemes could have failed in hundreds of thousands of homes because it was not installed properly.
The NHS says that damp and mould can lead to respiratory illnesses and skin conditions.David Walter is a building surveyor who has been inspecting insulated homes all over the UK for more than 25 years.
He blames a lack of oversight and regulation for the problems.Since 2008, more than three million homes have had cavity-wall insulation fitted under green energy schemes set up by the government.
The company insisted the insulation wasn’t to blame and then went bust.The firm told the BBC the problems were caused by a hole in the roof, although it cannot provide a copy of the pre-installation report to confirm this.
If there had been issues with the property, according to the standards body the British Assessment Bureau, they should have been fixed before the work was carried out.Next, she contacted City Energy Network Limited, who secured the funding for Zoe’s home.
We will work with the British Assessment Bureau and City Energy to achieve a suitable solution that makes Ms Godrich’s property a warm, comfortable and healthy home for her and her family."
The original article contains 898 words, the summary contains 221 words. Saved 75%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!