'Not compliant with our climate change targets': Think tank warns many new homes will require costly retrofitting

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'Not compliant with our climate change targets': Think tank warns many new homes will require costly retrofitting

Bright Blue unveils series of policy recommendations for government to tackle both housing and climate crisis

The government is once again facing calls to make building new green homes an urgent priority, as part of its efforts to deliver on the UK's net zero emissions goals. Fresh analysis from think tank...

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