Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Confirms the Government's intention for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016 with a major progressive tightening of the energy efficiency building regulations - by 25% in 2010 and by 44% in 2013 - up to the zero carbon target in 2016. Also responds to the key issues raised in responses to the consultation paper Building a Greener Future: Towards Zero Carbon Development.
History
To be read with Final regulatory impact assessment - building a greener future; Homes for the future: more affordable, more sustainable. Cm 7191 (Housing green paper); Impact assessment for homes for the future: more affordable, more sustainable; and Future of the code for sustainable homes - making a rating mandatory (consultation) (all DCLG, 2007).
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental issues/energy
- Environmental planning/land
- Other planning disciplines
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
- Sustainable development
- Residential development
- Building types
- Housing/residential facilities
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.