Climate change and property the price to pay

Dixon, Tim

Climate change and property the price to pay - 2006 - Property Forecast October 2006, 14-15(2) .

Considers ways to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce the built environments' contribution to global warming. The group Compass points out that technology is available to build/refurbish carbon neutral homes and suggests that government should set new targets and offer financial incentives to achieve this. Outlines the key provisions of the energy performance of buildings directive (Directive 2002/91/EC) and considers why the directive may have a negative impact on value, as suggested in "UK's Faulty Towers" (L134483).


DIRECTIVE 2002/91/EC


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