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020 _a9781848060340
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041 0 _aeng
050 0 4 _a696.9 $2 18
100 1 _aDavis, Ian
245 0 0 _aZero carbon
_bwhat does it mean for homeowners and housebuilders
_h[electronic resource]
260 _a[S.l.]
_bIHS BRE
_c2008
520 _aExamines the attitudes of homeowners and housebuilders towards zero carbon homes, with the aim of identifying potential barriers to achieving the 2016 targets. Views are expressed on issues such as climate change, the Code for Sustainable Homes, microgeneration, water conservation, energy saving measures, and thermal efficiency and airtightness. Reveals that homeowners are not adequately informed or ready for the lifestyle changes required to live in zero carbon homes. Housebuilders expressed a strong commitment to address the challenge of zero carbon homes and confidence in their technical abilities, but remain concerned about building to Code Level 6 homes profitably by 2016.
521 2 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA NTK
650 2 4 _aDCLG CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
_y
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
700 1 _aHarvey, Vicki
710 2 _aNHBC Foundation
_94948
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.nhbcfoundation.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=s3zCjoSY88s%3D&tabid=339&mid=774&language=en-US
_zView the report free of charge at www.nhbcfoundation.org
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999 _c108076
_d108076