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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...

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...