Thinking sustainably? Give some thought to timber

摘要

Housebuilding is facing a major challenge to deliver truly sustainable homes. While the government's imperative to achieve zero-carbon homes across all sectors before the end of the decade has provided housebuilders and developers with tangible targets, the financial downturn has made meeting these regulations a more difficult proposition. The recession has forced considerable downsizing within the industry, which has been detrimental to the task of meeting these stringent targets. Suppliers and developers are faced with the dilemma of where to invest Impoverished resources, with budgets for R&D to meet the new regulations being considered against other necessary functions within a company's operations.