Building firms urge government to deliver bold Clean Growth Plan

Michael Holder
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More than 30 construction, heat and energy efficiency organisations say low carbon buildings policy is 'weakest' area of UK climate change action

More than 30 green construction, heat and energy efficiency organisations have urged Business Secretary Greg Clark to publish the UK's long-awaited Clean Growth Plan and deliver bold new policies to decarbonise...

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