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110	2		_aUnited Kingdom _bParliament _bHouse of Commons _bSelect Committee for Communities and Local Government _94987
245	0	0	_aExisting housing and climate change _bseventh report of session 2007-08 - volumes I and II _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bTSO _c2008
490		0	_aHC _v432-I
490		0	_aHC _v432-2
505	2		_aCarbon emissions and housing stock -- Existing housing stock and new build -- Regulation and encouragement -- Financial incentives -- Energy Performance Certificates -- Breaching the barriers to change -- Newer technologies -- Older buildings -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Oral and written evidence
520			_aInvestigates various measures to minimise and reduce the carbon footprint of the UK's existing housing stock. Emphasises the need for government to fully engage with reducing carbon emissions from existing housing in a similar way to new developments, and makes a comprehensive list of recommendations. These include amendments to the Building Regulations Part L (to ensure extensions/improvements do not add to the carbon footprint of homes), a new Code for Existing Homes, and improving training in industry skills required for refurbishment and renovation of existing homes. Other recommendations cover Energy Performance Certificates, financial incentives for homeowners, and microgeneration technologies.
521	2		_aAdvanced
590			_aKA NTK
650	2	4	_aRESIDENTIAL ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
650	2	4	_aDCLG CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
650	2	4	_aDCLG DECENT HOMES STANDARD
650	2	4	_aBUILDING REGULATIONS 2000
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
690			_aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmcomloc.htm _zView the report free of charge at www.publications.parliament.uk...
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