GBC: "We do not accept that regulation serves to hold back house building"

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Green Building Council letter on Cutting Red Tape Review of Housebuilding - in full

Dear Sir/Madam We understand the importance of keeping regulation as streamlined as possible and fully support the Government's desire to increase house building. We also believe that house building,...

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