by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
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...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
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...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
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...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
“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...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
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...
by Charlie Martin | Mar 10, 2015 | News |
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...
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