Study: Only 14 per cent of councils have delivered 'gold-standard' energy efficient homes

James Murray
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Study: Only 14 per cent of councils have delivered 'gold-standard' energy efficient homes

New analysis reveals just 43 local authorities have completed homes to Passivhaus standards

Only 14 per cent of local authorities have completed housing projects in line with Passivhaus standards that can slash new homes energy use and carbon emissions. That is according to a new analysis...

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