All national retrofit strategy articles
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CommentWe welcome energy efficiency measures 鈥� but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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NewsGovernment slammed for 鈥榮hocking鈥� failure on retrofit
UK鈥檚 official advisor on climate policy also brands lack of zero carbon homes standard as 鈥榮candalous鈥�
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NewsChancellor urged to invest 拢2.3bn a year to insulate millions of low-value homes
Senior housing figures say government is 鈥榝ighting a losing battle鈥� on cost of living and net zero without efficiency improvements for millions of properties
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CommentNever mind tax cuts and upgrade grants, a proper retrofit strategy is what we really need
In the wake of the spring statement, the conversation must move from fuel subsidies to efficiencies if we are to solve the energy crisis
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NewsUKGBC proposes bringing forward minimum EPC ratings for UK homes by seven years
Policy would mean homeowners would be unable to sell their homes if they do not meet stringent energy efficiency ratings from 2028
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NewsUK 鈥榤issed opportunity to show leadership鈥� by not announcing retrofit strategy ahead of COP26
FMB chief says initiative could have set example for other countries to follow at Glasgow climate summit
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FeaturesThe heat and buildings strategy explained: what did it say 鈥� and was it worth the wait?
Published last week and running to 200 pages, Thomas Lane dives deep into a government initiative that promised much but had delivered rather less
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NewsDepartment for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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NewsIndustry experts in growing backlash against Budget鈥檚 lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was聽鈥榮ilent鈥� on construction鈥檚 carbon emissions聽
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NewsCLC to push for national retrofit strategy after Budget silence
Chancellor鈥檚 failure to promote green homes initiatives prompts group to demand action ahead of UN climate change conference聽