The need for tax breaks in the construction of sustainable homes

Pritchett, I.

The need for tax breaks in the construction of sustainable homes - 2003 - Site Recorder 121(1448) December 2003, 8(1) .

Argues that the construction industry needs to be offered tax reduction incentives to encourage its greater involvement in sustainable construction and refurbishment of houses and flats, which is central to the governmentsustainable communities plan. Details aspects of green construction such as use of renewable energy, environmentally friendly building materials and the Eco Homes construction benchmark, all of which would be taken up more if tax breaks were in place.


CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
GREEN HOMES
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUILDINGS
RENEWABLE ENERGY
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS
TAX BREAKS
GREEN HOMES
BRE ECO HOMES STANDARD