How UK housing can step up its green energy efforts

#Energy A housing trust director explains how improving insulation and ventilation can contribute to energy efficiency in homes

In the UK, housing accounts for 27% of CO2 emissions. With a target of 1% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, the sector will have to play its part. Although the government is yet to lay out how it wants to achieve these savings, it is likely that housing will have to achieve higher levels to make up for the shortfalls of other sectors.

Measures such as the green deal and decent homes standard have been a step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go before housing can satisfy the levels required in just over 35 years.

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