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- The pros and cons of Passivhaus buildings | Letters Mon, 26 May 25, 2:22amAlan and Jane Hill’s home-building project is stymied by soaring costs, while a community centre renovated to Passivhaus standard is celebrated by Jenny Littlewood
- Poor building standards add £1,000 to energy bills of new homes, analysis finds Fri, 16 May 25, 2:00pmAbout £5bn more spent than if rules for low-carbon new-builds had not been scrapped in 2016, ECIU thinktank finds
- Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Thu, 1 May 25, 6:17pmGovernment to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy
- Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns Thu, 24 Apr 25, 9:11pmCampaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
- UK government scraps plan to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035 Mon, 6 Jan 25, 11:59pm‘Future homes standard’ will not mandate replacing boilers with environmentally friendly alternative
- Tory former energy secretary facing conflict of interest claim over JCB owner links Sun, 10 Nov 24, 7:00amShadow cabinet secretary Claire Coutinho accepted donation from Lord Bamford while overseeing millions awarded to his family businesses in green grants
- English homes ‘face decades of high bills and emissions’ without urgent action from ministers Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:00pmBring in ‘future homes standard’ or leave families at risk of higher bills and emissions for decades, MPs and experts say
- Act now on best green credentials for new homes in England, ministers urged Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:00pmBring in ‘future homes standard’ or leave families at risk of higher bills and emissions for decades, MPs and experts say
- Low-carbon homes can save £1,341 in bills and should be compulsory, study shows Thu, 12 Sep 24, 3:00pmUK government urged to change regulations so new homes incorporate solar panels, heat pump, high-grade insulation and battery storage
- Houses and pylons: Labour’s biggest business challenges Sat, 6 Jul 24, 3:00amThe party’s targets of building 1.5m homes over five years and decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030 look a stretch
- Labour’s reduced home insulation plans ‘simply not enough’ Sat, 10 Feb 24, 5:00pmHousebuilders and campaigners warn of cold, damp homes and UK missing legally binding targets
- ‘We’re facing a critical shortage’: why UK’s green revolution urgently needs skilled workers Sun, 21 Jan 24, 2:00amThe country’s net zero transition may not be short of funds. But it desperately requires many more skilled engineers, electricians and workers than it has
- UK government backs plan to ban gas and ‘hydrogen-ready’ boilers Thu, 14 Dec 23, 4:20amDelayed consultation could lead to heat pumps being installed as standard in newbuilds in England from 2025
- EU agrees deal to cut emissions from homes and buildings Sat, 9 Dec 23, 2:19amNew buildings must be zero-emission and have solar panels by 2030, and fossil fuel boilers to be banned by 2040
- Victoria announces ban on gas connections to new homes from January 2024 Fri, 28 Jul 23, 11:02amNew residential properties, as well as government buildings, will only be powered by electricity
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