Buildings: Carbon Emissions
2026-07-21 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2569 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are considering introducing statutory zero-carbon building standards.
Answer
In March 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an update to the energy efficiency standards in the Building Regulations: the Future Homes Standard (FHS).Under this new standard, which will come into force from March 202...