18-11-2020, 06:03 PM
(18-11-2020, 03:51 PM)Dave Wortley Wrote: What about another quite large elephant in the room which is building energy efficiency? Next to us they are in the process of building 19 "executive dwellings" of from 2 bedroom to 5 bedroom size. They have all the latest swanky kitchens and bathroom equipment but the insulation and airtightness are based on unrevised energy standards for domestic buildings dating back to 2007. And of course they have gas boilers. Could it be that the developers have very powerful lobbying to keep such standards low so that they can trouser the extra profits?
The proposals also include bringing forward the ban on domestic gas boilers from 2025 to 2023 - that's just over two years away. Meanwhile the existing gas supply system continues to be extended to areas not presently covered!