Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’
Abolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say. Photograph: Darren England/AAPView image in fullscreenAbolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say. But he said “we should be for choice” and “people just want to get access to a roof over their head”.“Why do we have to make it compulsory for everyone?
- ▪Abolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say.
- ▪Photograph: Darren England/AAPView image in fullscreenAbolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say.
- ▪But he said “we should be for choice” and “people just want to get access to a roof over their head”.“Why do we have to make it compulsory for everyone?
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Abolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say. Photograph: Darren England/AAPView image in fullscreenAbolishing energy efficiency standards for new homes would shift costs on to households and deepen inequality, advocates say. Photograph: Darren England/AAPEnergyCoalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ‘cost-of-living timebomb’Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Adam Morton Climate and environment editorWed 12 Aug 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Coalition plan to abolish…
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