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    Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England

    Homes built from March 2028 will produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions than those built to 2013 standard Buyers of new homes are likely to be shackled to high gas prices for years to come, as the government has delayed bringing into force new regulations on low-carbon housing. Most newly built homes will come equipped with solar panels and heat pumps from March 2028, according to updated regulations for England called the “future homes standard” (FHS), but the government has relented on plans for more stringent rules under pressure from housebuilders. Continue reading...

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