Government sketches out blueprint for Future Homes Standard
Consultation sets out plans to reform building regulations and pave way for energy efficiency improvements and ban on fossil fuel heating systems in new homes from 2025
New houses built next year could feature heat pumps, solar PV arrays, and extra insulation as standard, under government plans to cut the carbon impact of new homes from 2025. In March former Chancellor...
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