Planning, building and the environment
Building a Greener Future: policy statement

Building a Greener Future: policy statement

Published 23 July 2007
Type(s) Legislation and policy
Site Planning, building and the environment
Product code 07 HC04748/a
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Summary

This policy statement confirms the Government's intention for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016 with a major progressive tightening of the energy efficiency building regulations - by 25 per cent in 2010 and by 44 per cent in 2013 - up to the zero carbon target in 2016.

The statement also responds to the key issues raised in responses to the consultation paper Building a Greener Future: Towards Zero Carbon Development.

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