Government defends zero-carbon home progress

James S Murray
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Only 15 new homes have so far qualified as zero-carbon, but government insists it is on track to meet 2016 target

The government has insisted it remains "absolutely committed" to legislation that require all new homes built from 2016 to be zero-carbon, despite reports today that so far only 15 new homes have qualified...

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