A Telford councillor is calling on the Government to change national building regulations to incorporate energy efficient designs.
Telford & Wrekin Council has reduced carbon emissions by 60 per cent – compared to its 2018/19 baseline data – as it aims to be carbon neutral by 2023.
“We’re not waiting on this Government. Our own council-owned housing company, Nuplace, is building homes to high standards with solar panels, electric vehicle charging, air source heat pumps and high levels of insulation well above current building regulations. When questioned how enforceable they would be to property developers, Councillor Healey admitted that they needed national building regulations to change.
“I feel it’s so dangerous and disappointing that the UK Prime Minister is delaying action on climate change. He added: “However, it’s just the start and we really need central government to step up and improve funding for local governments.”
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