The UK Green Building Council is urging government to throw a lifeline to its 'beleaguered' Green Deal scheme, as the latest statistics (published 20 March) reveal there were just 33 new Green Deal plans signed in February. The Council has asked for government to step in to provide greater incentives to encourage uptake, arguing that Variable Stamp Duty would nudge homeowners into taking action at the point of sale; consequential improvements would require energy efficiency work to be undertaken in building extensions; and robust minimum energy standards will help to drive installations in the private rented sector.
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机译：英国绿色建筑委员会（UK Green Building Council）敦促政府为其“陷入困境的”绿色交易计划提供生命线，因为最新统计数据（3月20日发布）显示，2月份仅签署了33个新的绿色交易计划。理事会要求政府介入以提供更大的鼓励措施，以鼓励人们采用，认为可变印花税将促使房主在出售时采取行动；相应的改进将要求在扩建建筑物中开展能效工作；强大的最低能耗标准将有助于推动私人租赁部门的安装。
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