All net zero articles – Page 7
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CommentHouse prices are about to get walloped by energy ratings that brand homes sub-standard
The housing sector may not be fully aware of the risks but the world of finance is already moving to reduce its exposure, says Igloo’s Chris Brown
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NewsMinisters accused of ‘Soviet-style’ planning to replace gas boilers
Boiler manufacturers could be forced to make heat pumps and penalised if they fail to sell enough
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NewsJenrick approves 700-home Barratt scheme despite climate fears
Housing secretary rules local council can’t force Sittingbourne development to be more sustainable
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NewsCall for stricter green building standards
Professionals warn government proposed Future Buildings Standard contains ‘significant shortcomings’
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NewsHomes England considering tough new green building standards
Housing quango director says ‘live conversation’ is underway about bringing in energy efficiency rules
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NewsHousing associations form retrofit partnership
Pact targets the upgrading of the associations’ combined 300,000 homes
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NewsProposals for ‘net zero’ flats twice height of council plan approved
South London block reuses basement of former commercial unit to deliver 113 ’affordable’ homes
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NewsL&G starts work on 200-home ‘net zero’ retirement village
Developer’s later living arm Inspired Villages behind £120m Bedfordshire scheme
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CommentMeeting net zero targets means working more closely with insurers
Renewed scrutiny of fire and building safety regulations poses challenges for the adoption of sustainable construction materials such as timber, says Paul Lowe
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CommentThe government needs to get its green house in order
Policies to make housing more sustainable have been disjointed and temporary, says Andrew Shepherd
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NewsHousebuilders unhappy with plan to accelerate gas boiler ban
HBF raises significant concerns over early implementation of Future Homes Standard
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NewsGas boiler ban in new-builds ‘by 2023’
Government to bring forward implementation of promised Future Homes Standard
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NewsHomes retrofit part of PM’s 10-point ‘green revolution’
Critics say Boris Johnson’s £4bn investment in bid to reach net zero is nowhere near enough
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NewsBarratt gets stamp of approval for ‘net zero’ plans
Housebuilding giant says it is first to have environmental targets ratified by Science Based Targets Initiative
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NewsMore funding needed to decarbonise homes, energy minister admits
Kwasi Kwarteng says the £2bn Green Homes Grant is ”not the be all and end all”