Housing minister Grant Shapps will be publishing a final zero carbon definition “within weeks,” he has said, reaffirming his pre-election pledge.
Speaking at the launch of the Triangle, a new sustainable housing scheme in Swindon developed by Hab Oakus and Willmott Dixon, the minister confirmed that all new homes would still be built to zero carbon standards by 2016.
“When we were in opposition I said that I endorsed the concept of building all new homes to a zero carbon standard, and that remains my position,” he said.
"I know how important it is to industry to have a clear definition as soon as possible so that housebuilders can buy land with confidence and start to design the homes of the future, and so that the supply chain can gear up production of the technologies that will be needed."
He added that a timely definition would allow the industry to “get on and deliver the improved eco-friendly homes we need."
Source: Housebuilder
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Date Published: 28 May 2010
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