Refreshed Water Efficiency Standards promise to unblock house-building projects

Stuart Stone
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Aerated taps, efficient showerheads, and dual flush toilets promise to enable thousands of new developments in support of government plans to to build 1.5 million new homes during the current Parliament

The government has today unveiled proposals to strengthen water efficiency standards for new homes, promising that the move could reduce water bills by £100 a year, enhance climate resilience, and enable...

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