Building standards threaten further homes slow-down [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: Homes for Scotland News Release ; 6 April 2010Publication details: 2010Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Suggests that new Building Standards coming into force on 1 October 2010 (see E149662) will delay the provision of new homes and could mean home buyers have to pay an extra £8 000 for low carbon homes. Emphasises the need to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes, rather than targetting new-builds.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 149668-2001 |
Suggests that new Building Standards coming into force on 1 October 2010 (see E149662) will delay the provision of new homes and could mean home buyers have to pay an extra £8 000 for low carbon homes. Emphasises the need to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes, rather than targetting new-builds.