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News Release from: Federation of Master Builders (FMB) | Subject: Energy Performance Certificates
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 November 2007
Government environmental U-turn is wrong
says FMB
Decision by Government to delay introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for public and commercial buildings is disappointing step in helping Britain to reduce its carbon emissions, says FMB.
Brian Berry, Federation of Master Builders [FMB] Director of External Affairs says, "The six months postponement raises the question about whether the Government is really serious about achieving its target to cut Britain's carbon emissions by 60% by 2050" "To look at its recent action one could only conclude that they are not"
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This latest u-turn will only add to the mounting confusion surrounding the Government's environmental policies, only last week the Government back-tracked on its targets for renewable energy".
Berry continued, "Why was this information released via the departmental website and not via a public announcement?.
The issue of the environment is too important for Government inaction, 'politicking' and confusion".
Information on the Department for Communities and Local Government website states that only buildings with a floor area of more than 10,000 m2 will require the Energy Performance Certificate in April 2008, when originally it should have been for all buildings with 500m2 or above.
The website also states that Energy Performance Certificates will be required for all buildings over 2,500 m2 on 1 July 2008 but buildings of 10,000 m2 or below will not require the certificates until next October.
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