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  • New green revolution needed to cut carbon emissions from existing buildings

    Andrew Stunell has today insisted that carbon reduction measures must be taken to “green-up” the country’s existing housing stock to reduce …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Buildings and the environment

    The Growth Review reaffirmed our commitment to zero carbon. We need to deliver carbon savings in order to meet the Carbon Budgets to which…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Grant Shapps sets out practical solution to cut emissions from new homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced a tough but realistic definition for zero carbon homes that strikes the right balance between…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unpublished research reports: building and the environment

    Today the government is publishing a further group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government is serious about zero carbon

    Statement by Andrew Stunell about the government's commitment to zero-carbon buildings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manchester to kickstart green homes revolution

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today unveiled the pioneer project that will pave the way for the green transformation of Britain’s social homes…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Capitalisation guidance published to help councils deliver early savings

    To help councils deliver efficiency savings early through organisational restructuring, the Government is providing £300 million of flexibility…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Hanham sees greener homes of the future

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham today saw first hand what the green homes of the future could look like. Visiting the Ecobuild conference…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sustainable operations policy statement: February 2011

    This policy statement commits the department to maintaining its Environmental Management System to ISO 14001, and more specifically to the prevention…

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  • Local planning for sustainable development

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. It’s a privilege to be here today and to follow in the illustrious footsteps…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Zero carbon hub annual conference 2011: tomorrow's new homes

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I’d just like to start by saying thank you very much to Paul for that introduction, and to you all…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Delivered direct to your door: advice to make your home greener

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today outlined plans for the new scheme that will enable homeowners and tenants to receive tailored advice…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Next steps on the road to zero carbon

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps says the government is on track to turn its commitment for greener homes into a reality.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for evidence: improving the energy performance of buildings regime

    Letter from Lord Marland and Andrew Stunell seeking views on how to improve the energy performance of buildings regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Go online to go green

    Mr Stunell urged all homeowners, landlords and tenants to go online and use a new tool that compares the different measures they can use to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New common sense code to build greener homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today published an improved green rating for new homes that will help deliver the next generation of green properties…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to axe paperwork to help save trees

    Providing a fairer, more straightforward and effective system for tree preservation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cutting red tape to give a green light for greener development

    Simplifying the system for assessing the impact of development on the local environment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Grant Shapps outlines local approach to delivering zero carbon homes from 2016

    Councils and developers could be given much more flexibility to meet ambitious eco-standards to ensure all new homes are zero carbon from 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Grant Shapps sets out vision to protect and preserve rural village life

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today set out his vision for protecting the future of rural village life for generations to come, by giving…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government