Code for Sustainable Homes Could Be Scrapped

The government has suggested the code for sustainable homes could be scrapped in a further bid to cut regulatory red tape for house builders. Under new proposals put out to consultation, the government said it was looking to use the Building Regulations to provide energy requirements for building, which could see them ‘wind down’ the code.  They promised to put transitional arrangements in place to protect contractual commitments under the code. Read more on Inside Housing.