Pickles slammed over "delay" to zero carbon home standards

James S Murray
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Open letter accuses Secretary of State of stoking fears he will water down energy efficient building standards

Eric Pickles is facing fresh accusations that he is guilty of undermining investment and putting jobs at risk in the construction sector, by delaying the proposed tightening of energy efficiency standards...

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