How to balance building more homes with fighting the climate crisis

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We need to build housing fit for the future while keeping developments viable for the industry and avoiding huge charges for residents

Last month, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) hosted its first ever environment summit. Government officials, housebuilders, housing associations, energy suppliers, material and appliance manufacturers, local authorities, and environmental groups discussed which policies and collaborations will enable us to make progress towards a zero-carbon future.

The discussions highlighted the many challenges and complexities we are grappling with. Three facts are clear and inescapable, and point us to the changes we need to make.

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