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Why the zero-carbon homes policy hasn't gone to plan

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageIs this zero-carbon? No one really knows.Yui Mok/PA

One of the UK’s flagship sustainability policies is in big trouble. Less than a year from now, the theory goes, all new homes will be “zero-carbon”. The reality is rather different. Economic meltdown, a housing crisis, pressure from developers and poorly designed legislation...

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