Eco-bling and retrofitting won't meet emissions targets, warn engineers

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Engineers' report says building industry will struggle to meet zero-carbon government targets due to lack of skills and training

Attaching "eco-bling" such as wind turbines or solar panels to buildings will not help the UK cut the carbon emissions from buildings fast enough to meet the government's ambitious targets, engineers warned...

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