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Government confirms heat network zones
Standard approach to be developed following heat network proposals
BCO Specification Guide set to lower occupancy density
Report recommends occupancy density change from 8m2 to 10m2 per work setting
Industry backs net zero carbon standard
Performance targets include backing from IStructE, LETI, RIBA and UKGBC
New Building Regulations set to come into force
Approved Document Part O set to reduce overheating in dwellings
Building Safety Act heralds ‘fundamental reform’
Competency requirements and more stringent regulation central to changes
Supply chain issues increase lead times
'Ongoing challenges' are affecting supply of PIR insulation and gas boilers
Energy Security Bill falls short on energy efficiency
Heat decarbonisation prioritised, but nothing new on energy efficiency
Speed up retrofits to avert climate crisis, says UN
Insulation and electrification of heat are key to mitigating carbon emissions
Energy security strategy a ‘missed opportunity’
Government paper focuses on energy supply rather than energy efficiency, say critics