Making homes ready for net zero depends heavily on people’s understanding and habits

Tuesday 03 Sep 2024
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Forty percent of UK greenhouse gas emissions come from households, so the sustainable construction and everyday running of our homes could play a major role in achieving a low-carbon society.

Next year, the government will introduce the future homes standard. It’s a new regulation that bans the installation of gas boilers in new homes and takes other steps to ensure an 80% reduction in operational carbon – that’s the way we measure the occupation of homes and the energy we use.

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