Building regulations minister Don Foster has refused to allay industry fears that the government may be backing away from the plan to make all new homes zero carbon from 2016. Many in the industry have feared the government may be rethinking its commitment to the 2016 zero carbon target after the Department for Communities and Local Government delayed its response to a consultation on changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, which in part is aimed at setting out the green standards that builders should adhere to leading up to the 2016 target.
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