Why are local councils' green building ambitions being held back?

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Government should embrace opportunities for local innovation to decarbonise buildings, argues Roz Bulleid from Green Alliance

The prestigious Stirling Prize was recently awarded to Goldsmith Street, an imaginative, low carbon development of council houses built by Norwich City Council. It would be fantastic to see developments...

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