Written questions

Buildings: Carbon Emissions

2026-07-21 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2569 · Official question

Lord Moynihan

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...