According to the European Commission (EC), decarbonisation of the European energy sector by 2050 is technically feasible. In its energy road map 2050, the EC addresses the framework of policies that need to be put in place to achieve this without disrupting competitiveness and energy supplies.
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Energy Roadmap 2050 states decarbonisation of European energy sector by 2050 feasible
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Building Magazine’s 30 things to know about Part L
Monday, February 20th, 20121. Part L is the Part of the Building Regulations that covers the conservation of fuel and power in all structures, domestic and non-domestic.
2. The proposals are intended to be the next step towards all new buildings being zero carbon from 2016.
Home buyers likely to pay more for energy efficient houses
Monday, February 20th, 2012The homebuilding standards body claims homebuyers will be willing to pay a premium for more energy efficient homes in contrast to popular industry perceptions. Homebuilders have in the past complained that the costs involved in installing more sustainable energy systems in homes cannot be passed onto the consumer. But at the Zero Carbon Hub conference, industry standards body the National House Building Council (NHBC), said the results of a recent survey revealed house buyers may be more likely to spend more money on a house where there a provisions in place to make significant savings on energy bills. It also found two thirds of occupiers of new homes were happy with their energy bills compared with only one third in older homes, this was impressive considering the rise in fuel prices in recent years.
The Department for Education’s proposals to scrap BREEAM in new schools creates backlash across Whitehall
Friday, February 17th, 2012The Department for Education has faced a growing industry backlash over the proposed plans to ditch BREEAM ratings and green standards in new school buildings. This has caused concern across Whitehall, with local government asking how abandoning BREEAM will assist with the agenda to become the greenest government yet.
Government admits no research on changes to Building Regulations have increased uptake of Green Deal
Friday, February 17th, 2012Recently the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) proposed changes to part L of the Building Regulations, making it compulsory for building owners to upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings when making other improvements.
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