Cameron's first-time buyers plans slammed by green builders

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Industry concerned Conservative proposal to build 100,000 cheap homes ignores zero carbon standards

David Cameron's plans for 100,000 new homes for first time buyers have been criticised by green builders after it emerged the houses will not be subject to energy efficient building standards. The Prime...

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