Thursday, 29 July 2010

Ensuring we are building to the highest possible standards of energy efficiency

Ground breaking at the Model Home 2020 site has been on hold pending Grant Shapps' announcement clarifying the definition of zero carbon, in order to ensure that we don't fall short of our commitment to build to the highest possible standard of energy efficiency and sustainability.

However, now that the Minister has set out the flexible policy framework to deliver 70% carbon reductions on site with the remaining 30% being off-set, the designs are being finalised ready for building to commence.