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- 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
- Seven-star energy efficiency ratings are a solid step – now we need to retrofit old Australian homes | The Conversation Tue, 30 Aug 22, 1:10pmThis long-overdue change is good news for households and the planet but much more must be done to future-proof housing
- Net-zero rules set to send cost of new homes and extensions soaring Mon, 20 Jun 22, 6:00pmThey came into force in England last week to help the UK hit environmental goals by 2050, but this means short-term pain for long-term gain
- EU urged to ratchet up green energy standards for buildings Tue, 14 Dec 21, 10:10pmCall comes after ambitious early draft of EU energy performance in buildings directive ran into opposition
- EU urged to rachet up green energy standards for buildings Tue, 14 Dec 21, 10:10pmCall comes after ambitious early draft of EU energy performance in buildings directive ran into opposition
- Plan for UK nuclear financing model moves upfront cost to energy bills Wed, 27 Oct 21, 3:38amLegislation paves way for firms building nuclear plants to charge households long before completion
- The US city that has raised $100m to climate-proof its buildings Thu, 19 Aug 21, 10:00pmIthaca has turned to private investors to help it decarbonize thousands of residential and commercial buildings
- Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey opposed plans to cut new home emissions Mon, 5 Jul 21, 4:00pmExclusive: firm also argued against heat pumps, which are proposed as a replacement for gas boilers
- Green homes grant will meet only tiny fraction of target in England Fri, 26 Feb 21, 5:00pmScheme will issue vouchers to just 49,000 people by end of March at current rate, analysis finds
- First UK homes with hydrogen boilers and hobs to be built by April Tue, 16 Feb 21, 11:01amGovernment says two properties in Gateshead will offer public a glimpse of the ‘potential home of the future’
- The key areas of Boris Johnson's 'green industrial revolution' Wed, 18 Nov 20, 9:41amHow can the objectives of the 10-point plan be achieved?