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A leading debt management company is reporting a rise in the numbers of its customers who cite loss of sleep as a direct result of debt anxiety as a major catalyst for contacting the company for help.
Annual average household expenditure is estimated to be £35,978. The corresponding figure for a household where the main occupant is 65 – 74 is £23,711 and £15,139 where they are aged 75 and over
A third of workers are more likely to go into work ill because of the economic downturn, a survey reveals. The study of 1,600, found that 30 per cent of workers are now more inclined to go to work sick as a result of the current economic climate. Around half of those choosing to turn up for duty while sick said the most important factor in their decision was job security.
With the recent Macmillan study showing cancer sufferers and their families are 20 times more likely to ask for help about financial issues, than about death and dying, Chartis Direct reports increased interest in its unique cancer insurance products WellWoman and CancerCare, which give cash payouts on diagnosis of cancer.

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Eco News Weekly Round Up 09-03-2010

Eco Money Saving Advice - Having attended Ecobuild 2010 at Earl’s Court in London, the theme of this week’s Eco News is Eco Property. Eco Entertainment - Check out this video to see what Ecobuild is all about, and see what Boris Johnson had to say: www.ecobuild.co.uk/video.html09-03-2010

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Forthcoming Events - Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. The most popular in London is the Soho Green Drinks. Further details at: www.greendrinks.org 
Feature Article of the Week - EcoSaving Property: Report from Ecobuild 2010
Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, bringing together more than 1,000 suppliers of sustainable construction products at Earl’s Court on 2 – 4 March 2010. I teamed up with cameraman Felix Gonzales and interviewed Emma from Buglife about green roofs, and how they can save people money at the same timeas proving a high rise home for wildlife. Read the full article at: http://ecoexperttv.blogspot.com/2010/03/ecosaving-property-report-from-ecobuild.html
Word of the Week: Defenestration - Defenestration refers to being thrown out of a window. It’s an amusing yet relevant word in property, because heat escapes from windows and wastes money. There’s even a British Fenestration Ratings Council! www.bfrc.org
Debate of the Week: Sustainable Property?
Have you tried eco money saving adaptations to your home and saved money? Or have you tried something new and it all went badly wrong? Let me know on my forum hosted by Moneyagonyaunt.com: http://tinyurl.com/ecoexpert

8 Tips to Save Money in the Home - The Energy Saving Trust is a major player in the eco property industry. They have quantified the following top tips for saving money in your property.
1. You can save around £55 per year for every one degree Celcius you turn the thermostat down.
2. Upgrade to Energy Saving Recommended appliances and save up to £36 a year.
3. Turn appliances off standby and save around £33 a year.
4. Replace single glazing with double glazing and save around £135 a year on heating bills.
5. Replace inefficient light bulbs with low energy light bulbs and save around £37 a year.
6. Save around £25 a year by draught proofing around windows and doors.
7. Insulate your loft to the full recommended depth of 270mm and save up to £150 a year.
8. Insulate your hot water tank and pipes, and save around £45 a year.
Total savings: £516 a year! 
7 Eco Property Links 
Check out these websites for further tips on how to adapt your property to save money.
British Fenestration Ratings Council
www.bfrc.org
Glass and Glazing Federation
www.ggf.co.uk
Think Insulation
www.thinkinsulation.com
National Insulation Association
www.nationalinsulationassociation.org.uk
Swish Windows
www.swishwindows.co.uk
Heating and Hotwater Industry Council
www.centralheating.co.uk
Knauf Insulation
www.knaufinsulation.co.uk

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