Firms urged to scale up energy efficiency efforts by the government ahead of new data reporting obligations coming into force next month
Minister argues built and natural environments should 'work in harmony' as he welcomes new building Commission report
Concerns remain that MEES energy efficiency rules for rental properties in England and Wales are not being robustly policed
As tighter Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) come into force, there are widespread concerns the rules are not being properly policed
Government tweaks MEES rules to require more landlords to install energy efficiency measures, but campaigners warn some of the coldest properties will still be exempt
Residential Landlords Association calls on Treasury to incentivise upgrades needed to deliver on new energy efficiency standards
MEES rules introduced on April 1 will come to nothing unless tougher requirements are placed on landlords, warns Bioregional's Nicholas Schoon
As of April 1, commercial and residential rental properties need to hit energy efficiency rating 'E' for new tenants
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations come into effect on April 1st, yet landlord survey finds 'staggering' level of ignorance of their implications
New data suggests even those buildings with a compliant 'E' rating may actually be in breach of new legislation entering into force in April