Making homes ready for net zero depends heavily on people’s understanding and habits
Tuesday 03 Sep 2024

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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