Energy efficiency needs same prominence as HS2

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UK Green Building Council says major drive to improve the UK's draughty housing stock will lower bills and generate jobs

Improving the energy efficiency of UK households should be the country's number one infrastructure priority, according to the UK Green Building Council (UK GBC). The group will today urge the government...

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