Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 84284
Buildings: Climate Change
Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Paulette Hamilton
Labour — Birmingham Erdington
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that new buildings include (a) insulation, (b) green roofs, (c) passive cooling and (d) other climate-related features through his Departme
Answer
Samantha DixonThrough the Building Regulations, the Department sets minimum performance standards for new homes and buildings. In 2021, these standards were strengthened to ensure new homes and buildings are highly energy-efficient, with high-quality insulation and eff...
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