Zero Carbon Hub Annual Conference 2011
Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG: Housing minister Grant Shapps heads up an an impressive list of senior and influential speakers brought together by the Zero Carbon Hub to discuss the progress towards delivering zero carbon new homes from 2016. The conference is designed to bring delegates right
Continue Reading »Daily Telegraph Environment preview of 2011: The ‘greenest government ever’?
The New Green Deal:The Coalition has a chance to prove it really is the ‘greenest government ever’ by bringing in a number of policies to cut carbon emissions. The ‘new green deal,’ that aims to make all homes more energy efficient, will be pushed through Parliament. This will enable households
Continue Reading »Housing Market Update
· Homeowners continued to pay back rather than withdraw housing equity in 2010 Q3. Housing equity withdrawal was a negative £6.1 billion in 2010 Q3, higher than in 2010 Q2 (-£5.8 billion) or 2009 Q3 (-£4.4 billion). Housing equity withdrawal has been negative since 2008 Q2. · Seasonally adjusted house
Continue Reading »Microgeneration Strategy Consultation
Following a collaborative consultation process the government has published a consultation document on a Microgeneration Strategy. It explores a range of non-financial barriers that have the potential to prevent the microgeneration sector from realising its full potential. It summarises the issues, presents the evidence, makes specific proposals and seeks responses
Continue Reading »EST report is a timely wake up call for heat pump industry
“The main point of the report for me is that it reiterates what we as a manufacturer have been saying since we first entered the market three years ago – you have to ensure that the property has the appropriate levels of thermal insulation before you start. You then need
Continue Reading »Written Statement from Grant Shapps on Zero Carbon Buildings 20/12/10
This Government is committed to ensuring that new build homes post-2016 do not add extra carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere - whilst ensuring that the costs of building new homes do not prevent appropriate and sustainable development. We have confirmed that the national regulatory requirements will include a
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- Homeowners like low energy properties but why does the housing sector fail to sell the benefits of brand new homes?
- Government initiatives sound good but will they help the housing market?
- Pension funded infrastructure projects and auto enrolement
- Homebuilding manna from heaven or a mixed blessing?
- All or nothing – The Localism Bill receives Royal Assent










