The UK Green Building Council has criticised the Government's U-turn on zero carbon homes, which will mean new homes from 2016 will not have to source all their energy from carbon-neutral sources. The decision came to light in the aftermath of George Osborne's Budget as the details of the change in policy were contained in 'supplementary' Budget documents released by the Treasury. UK-Green Building Council chief executive Paul King said the policy U-turn revealed a 'shocking weakening' of the Government’s green agenda which would remove a valuable stimulus for low carbon growth. Mr King, said: “In the space of two weeks, this Government has gone from a firm commitment on zero carbon homes, to a watered down policy. A zero carbon home will no longer do what it says on the tin.’ Read more on 24dash.
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