Responding to the speech by Secretary of State for Climate Change, Chris Huhne, the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has highlighted a local example of housing refurbishment in Liverpool that points the way forward for the Coalition Government's Green Deal.

UK Green Building Council member Keepmoat has achieved 74 per cent reductions in carbon emissions from the Daneville Estate in Walton, Liverpool, slashing tenants’ fuel bills from an average of £836 a year to around £236 per year.

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John Alker, Director of Policy & Communications at UK-GBC said: "The Green Deal could drive a refurbishment revolution in the UK. There are examples right here in Liverpool that show what can be done when you go beyond just the cheapest measures and deliver a comprehensive package of low carbon refurbishment.

"Not only does it achieve deep carbon emissions, it can drive down energy bills, create new green jobs - and reinvigorate whole communities when energy efficiency is part of neighbourhood renewal."

(CD/GK)