Energy Saving Trust has released a new research yesterday, according to which 64% of Britons believe that building regulations should be considerably toughened for new homes.
The EST will publish their report on what requirements must be applied to energy efficient and sustainable houses at Interbuild, a building show, which will take place in Birmingham, 23 – 27 April this year.
Philip Sellwood, chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust, said “Our new report sets out the existing technical knowledge base, and identifies the issues that need to be resolved, to ensure we are in a position to make further significant improvements under the next review of the Building Regulations Part L and in other areas of new build policy and programme development. We look forward to hearing people’s views, and to engaging in discussion on these issues.”
“Achieving carbon reductions in housing is clearly a priority for Government, consumers and the construction industry and we need to work together to resolve any barriers in order to ensure zero carbon homes become the norm not the exception.”
Source: http://www.oilfiredup.com/news/
Related: http://www.est.org.uk/ , http://www.interbuild.com/ , http://www.odpm.gov.uk/