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Zero Carbon Homes loophole for housebuilders filled

Zero Carbon Homes Loophole for housebuilders filled! Fears that house builders will split large sites to out-manoeuvre the government’s exemption policy for Zero Carbon homes on small sites are totally unfounded, a major house builders group has stated. Andrew...

New standard to supersede Code For Sustainable Homes

New Sustainability Standard to supersede Code For Sustainable Homes. BRE are set to launch a brand new voluntary Sustainability certification for new housing developments next year, once the Code has breathed its last! The built environment think tank launched a...

Zero Carbon Homes Policy targets watered down

Zero Carbon Homes targets watered down The self pronounced “Greenest government ever” has once again climbed down from it’s  Zero Carbon Homes policy from 2016 by announcing that the target will not be expected of small housing developments when the policy is brought...

DCLG to unveil latest affordable housing product

DCLG to unveil latest affordable Housing product The “Affordable rent to Buy” Scheme newly announced by the government is backed by a £400 million  fund which should be made available to organisations to pilot the scheme from 2015. The scheme features a part...