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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England

England's future homes standard will require solar panels and heat pumps but will likely not mandate battery storage for new-build homes.
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

Future Homes Standard delay adds pressure to housing

Uncertainty over the Future Homes Standard delays greener home construction, inflates costs, and wastes early-builders' investments.
Environment
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

The regions leading the way in Britain's solar revolution

UK rooftop solar installations reached a record in 2025, surpassing 203,125 new installs and bringing the national total to 1.85 million certified systems.
Remodel
fromHomebuilding
3 months ago

Hidden insurance crisis looms for homeowners under the government's new energy mandates

New energy-efficiency rules and retrofits raise construction and rebuild costs, creating widespread underinsurance unless rebuild valuations and insurance policies are updated.
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
8 months ago

Government caves in as wood burning stoves allowed in Future Homes Standard, despite health warnings

Modern wood-burning stoves will be allowed as secondary heat sources in new homes, despite health and environmental concerns.
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