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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-09-07 06:00 PM
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Summit aims for 'greener' housing (BBC)
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper is meeting building industry leaders to discuss how to ensure new homes are made energy efficient and affordable.

Talks are taking place between the government, home building companies, and environmental groups.

The Home Builders Federation said the talks were an ambitious attempt to improve environmental standards.

Last month Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly unveiled proposals to make all new homes "zero carbon" in 10 years.
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Developer Alan Yates told BBC News: "These houses will produce less than half the carbon emissions of a traditionally built house, they will cost about a third as much to run, and we're building them at the same cost as a standard house type in this country."
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6242281.stm
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