Merchants must seriously consider their current business model if they want to thrive under new Green Deal proposals. Those merchants looking for wider involvement when the new deal comes in should give careful thought to becoming a Green Deal provider.

My industry is facing a crisis of unprecedented scale. At first glance, the Green Deal seems to offer a significant opportunity - but in reality it will result in a complete decimation of the loft and cavity wall insulation industry, causing thousands of job losses.

Five years ago, in an attempt to give industry certainty, the previous Government laid out a timetable of changes and improvements to Part L of the Building Regulations.

So, why am I writing about flooding? And not for the reason you would think, linking the current situation to climate change.

Energy efficiency has a fundamental role to play in helping the UK economy to grow.

Triumphs of 'process over purpose'! We all recognise them when we hear them; indeed you can probably imagine the look on someone's face as they deliver the line: "I see what you mean and actually I sympathise with what you want to do. Indeed, it is actually core to what the institution I work for…