by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
Code for Sustainable Homes axed with no sustainable successor The government has suggested the Code for Sustainable Homes could be scrapped in a further bid to cut regulatory red tape for house builders. Under new proposals put out to consultation yesterday, the...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
Zero Carbon Plan to stifle Green shoots! This week, the government published its consultation document on their plans for Allowable Solutions, the mechanism by which developments can achieve Zero Carbon Status after 2016. Allowable Solutions are meant to ensure if a...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
How to boost the Green Deal as Government commits to 50% Emissions reduction by 2025 The government is to look at fresh ways to boost demand for the Green Deal, in what will be seen as a tacit admission that the flagship energy efficiency scheme is struggling. The...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
Government dithering over 2013 Building Regs Part L Changes The postponed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations governing the energy efficiency of new buildings due for April 2013 and set to reduce emissions in new buildings by 44% over 2006 regulations, is...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
400,000 home land banks to be targeted by Labour government push A “Use it or lose it” warning by Ed Milliband will force developers to start building on land with planning permission, if he comes into power after 2015. Mr Milliband’s speach, due to be given this...
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