Green Deal under pressure to deliver as insulation market crashes

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New industry figures show just 1,138 cavity wall insulation installations were carried out last month

The number of homeowners insulating their walls has crashed this year, according to new data that places fresh pressure on the government to make a success of its flagship energy efficiency Green Deal...

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