The UK government has launched a consultation to reform the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime, a crucial step towards achieving the nation’s ambitious net-zero targets by 2050. This extensive consultation, which...more
1/8/2025
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The decarbonisation of the built environment is likely to be on the UK Government’s agenda as it looks to make good on its commitment at COP29 to cut carbon emissions by 81% from 1990s level by 2035. How will this be...more
11/21/2024
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In September, ahead of the Conservative party conference, Rishi Sunak announced a step back from the Government’s net zero policy and targets. This was followed up last week by the Government’s formal response to the Climate...more
11/3/2023
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MEES Regulations have meant that since 1 April 2020 landlords of residential property have been prohibited from letting out properties below a minimum EPC rating of E unless they have registered an exemption. With the last...more
1 April 2023 sees the last step in the MEES phase 1 journey come to fruition – meaning that (with limited exceptions) you cannot continue to let sub-standard property (that has an EPC rating below an E) without registering an...more
3/30/2023
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