Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations which come into effect from June 2022, will see the provision for stricter standards and compliance procedures around energy and ventilation performance, contributing towards a roadmap to a net zero carbon future and new homes designed and built in-line with stricter carbon
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British Homes Among the Worst in Europe for Green Living
The Green Living Index ranks 28 countries in Europe based on sustainable housing practices and ranking 23rd out of 28, the United Kingdom is near the bottom of the list, with particularly low scores for renewable energy and sustainability The index finds that only 12% of the UK’s household energy consumption
Buyers’ rights of new homes strengthen with industry code
Developers who fail to resolve snagging problems on new homes could see themselves struck off the New Homes Quality Board, NHQB, register. The board has released a new housebuilders code banning high-pressure selling, requiring an after-sale ‘cooling off' period and protecting the buyer for up to two years after purchase. MP and
New Green Home Grant Scheme Launches
Homeowners and landlords can now see for themselves how the government’s new Green Homes Grant scheme can help make their homes warmer and more energy efficient. Business and Energy Secretary Alok Sharma recently unveiled a new opportunity for consumers to get tips for making their homes more energy efficient, and details
Bird nest inspires engineers to build new bricks from plastic waste
A new brick made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks made from clay. Dr Karthikeyan Kandan, senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), has created a novel brick made entirely from upcycled plastic waste. Believed to be