Government’s plans to prevent fraud in energy assessor accreditation schemes
The government has published its response on changes to the operation of accreditation schemes…
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Minister to decide on Lancashire fracking decision
The final decision on whether fracking in Lancashire should proceed or not is to be made by the…
Government consults on small sites’ zero carbon exemption
The UK Government is seeking views on its proposals to exempt small housing sites from the zero…
Pickles “undermining energy saving standards for new homes”
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has been accused of undermining energy…
Don’t scrap policy for renewables in new buildings, businesses say
More than 50 organisations including trade bodies, charities and green businesses are calling…
Green housing standards for new builds scrapped
The Government is planning to slash the number of housing standards councils can pick for new…
Hopes that Energy Bill is “priority” in Queen’s Speech
The chair of the Parliament's energy policy 'watchdog' hopes the Energy Bill…
Builders bash Green Deal-linked building plans
The UK's building trade body has bashed laws which could mean homeowners have to spend…
Government ‘holds its nerve’ on sustainable planning reforms
Builders and big business are praising the Government for "holding its nerve" on new…
Getting a new boiler? Get insulation too
Home owners replacing their boilers should also have to install efficiency measures like…
