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Stronger Code For Sustainable Homes, 9th March 2006
The Government today announced it will strengthen the Code for Sustainable Homes alongside the introduction of new tougher building regulations, in order to address climate change.
The regulations, which will be laid in Parliament next week come into effect on 6th April 2006.
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper said:
"Strengthening the Code gives us the chance to promote high standards for the new buildings on top of the 40 per cent reduction in emissions since 2002 from this April. We need new homes for the next generation, but we need to make sure they are environmentally sustainable too."
"Alongside making new homes more sustainable we are also looking at further measures to improve the sustainability of existing homes and new planning guidance to further promote micro-renewable technology and tackle climate change."