Who Would Want To Live In A House Like This?

摘要

What do consumers think of corporate green claims? How important is climate change to the general public? Will it influence their purchasing decisions? SB gives you the inside track on what the market is thinking, every month.rnHomeowners are not ready for the lifestyle changes needed to live in zero-carbon homes, according to research by the NHBC Foundation. A new report, Zero Carbon: What Does it Mean for Homeowners and Housebuilders? highlights the attitudes of potential occupants and developers towards the 2016 target for all new homes to be zero-carbon, plus the Code for Sustainable Homes.rnResearch shows that, without government and industry intervention, homeowners could be discouraged by some of the possible features and requirements of code's level six. This includes requirements such as airtightness and the absence of amenities such as power showers. There is also significant concern about the additional costs involved, and the reliability of the new technologies that will be necessary to make zero-carbon homes a reality.