Housebuilders have criticised government plans to bring forward the implementation of the Future Homes Standard, under which the installation of gas boilers will be banned in new homes.

A spokesperson for the Home Builders Federation (HBF) said the industry had “significant concerns” over any attempt to bring forward implementation of the new green housebuilding standards, designed to set the industry on the path to net zero. It said the new standard already posed enormous challenges for developers and supply chains.

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