Thousands benefiting from insulation

July 2011

MSP Michael McMahon has praised Carillion Energy Services in Scotland for helping hundreds of households in his constituency lower their fuel bills and cut carbon emissions.

Left to right - Michael McMahon MSP, Carol Mackay, Carillion Energy Services and householder Mr Osuelik

Over the past year more than 1,400 homes in Uddingston and Bellshill have received a mix of loft and cavity wall insulation, or draught proofing.

In many cases the work has been carried out completely free through initiatives such as the Universal Home Insulation Scheme (UHIS), which helps private households and is taking energy efficiency improvements across the housing stock in Scotland to an entirely new level.

Insulating a home to the recommended level can save hundreds of pounds a year on domestic energy bills, and cut annual carbon emissions by around a tonne.

To see the benefits first hand Mr McMahon visited his constituent Mr Osuelik, who has just had cavity wall insulation installed.

Mr McMahon said: “The work undertaken by Carillion Energy Services through schemes such as UHIS show clearly how we can help hard-pressed households keep the lid on raising energy costs. Having an energy efficient home is undoubtedly the best and most sustainable way of making our homes warm and affordable heat – particularly if our winters are going to be as severe as the past two."

“The fact that companies such as Carillion are able to assist so many people through these energy saving programmes is also proof that Scotland is a genuine leader in the transition to low carbon living.”

Formerly Eaga, Carillion Energy Services is at the forefront of the low carbon economy and of efforts to tackle climate change.

From its Scotland operation based in Livingston it has around 300 staff and works with a number of councils, local authorities and private customers to provide a range of large scale green energy solutions including insulation, heating and renewable technologies such as solar PV, ground and air source heat pumps.

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Notes to Editors                                                         

1.    Carillion Energy Services is a leading independent energy services provider and one of the largest installers of renewable technologies and domestic heating services in the UK.
2.    Carillion Energy Services is a market leader in the provision of carbon savings to energy generators and utilities to assist them in meeting their regulatory obligations.
3.    Formerly known as Eaga, Carillion Energy Services was created following an acquisition by Carillion.
4.    Carillion is one of the UK’s leading support services companies with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities.  The Group has annual revenue of over £5 billion, employs around 46,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East, Canada and the Caribbean.
5.    In the UK, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Defence, Education, Health, Facilities Management & Services, Rail, Roads, Building, Civil Engineering and Utilities Services.
6.    In the Middle East, Carillion’s principal market sectors are Construction and Facilities Management. In Canada and the Caribbean, the Group’s main sectors are Health, Roads Maintenance and Construction.
7.    Carillion’s portfolio of equity investments in Public Private Partnership projects includes projects in the UK and Canada, particularly in the Defence, Education, Health and Transport sectors. This and other Carillion news releases can be found at www.carillionplc.com”

For more information
Rik Kendall, Head of PR and Publicity, Carillion Energy Services +44 (0)191 245 8342