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The Cost of Zero Carbon Homes by The Zero Carbon Hub

The Cost of Zero Carbon Homes – New data from The Zero Carbon Hub From 2016, all new-build  homes will need to meet tough energy efficiency and carbon saving targets. Part L of the Building Regs will require zero carbon emissions from regulated energy in all new...

“Flagging” Flagship Green Deal

“Flagging” Flagship Green Deal offers incentives to boost take up Take up of the the governments Green Deal Policy described as   “disastrous” by a senior DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change)  official” last week has been boosted once more with an additional...

Pickles contradictions over Rainham Passivhaus Scheme

Pickles Contraditions over Rainham Passivhaus Scheme A new 51 affordable Home development in Rainham, Essex was the focus of a visit from Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary  last week.  The development financed by Circle Housing demonstrates that highly energy...

Labour to fight to reign in development policies

Labour to fight Government efforts to reign in local plan sustainable development policies Labour has launched an effort to derail the government’s plans to revoke the ability of local councils to set green building standards over and above those laid out in Building...

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched! The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been  launched this week following the success of the RHI for Non Domestic buildings launched in 2011. Homeowners applying for the scheme will require an EPC and Green Deal...