Businesses championing the government's Green Deal scheme can now take advantage of a new consumer guide produced by the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies.

Endorsed by the Energy Saving Trust, Creating an energy efficient and sustainable home’ is an introductory guide for consumers looking to reduce energy wastage in their home, while understanding what help there might be through government incentives and support schemes available to them.

With straight-forward explanations and illustrations, installers can also use the publication to help their customers’ grasp the concept of energy efficiency measures and renewable technologies available, how they operate, and their suitability and location requirements. The guide also contains a foreword from Greg Barker, Minister of State for the Department of Energy & Climate Change.

Cathryn Hickey, executive director for the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, said: “This is an ideal publication for building services engineers involved with the Green Deal to carry with them at all times, so they can help their customers understand the options available to them.

“Clear diagrams and easily digestible information have been included to make the pros of ‘going green’ clear to the consumer and engineers seeking more information about the scheme.”

Purchase a copy of “Creating an energy efficient and sustainable home” from the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies website