Energy Efficient Homes

From the recently published 'MISSION ZERO' report published by the UK Government.

An Independent Review of Net Zero by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP

Delivering Cleaner, Cheaper, Greener Homes.

The cheapest energy is the energy we do not use and by improving the insulation and heating sources of our homes we will have warmer, cleaner places to live. New analysis for the Review shows that the transition can save an average household a cumulative £400-£6,000 by 2050. Government should be commended for its recent actions on energy efficiency, such as targeting demand reduction, but we must go further and faster. The Review calls for:

Government to bring forward all consultations and work to mandate the Future Homes Standard by 2025 and for all homes sold to be EPC C by 2033. A Net Zero Homes Standard should be considered for the future, as homes that have taken the appropriate steps to be as efficient as possible through a mixture of fabric and low carbon heating measures will be more financially desirable to live in, buy, and sell.

Alongside this government must urgently adopt a 10-year mission to make heat pumps a widespread technology in the UK and regulate now for the end of new and replacement gas boilers by 2033 at the latest. Ensuring we turbocharge our adoption of heat pumps and low carbon heating sources, ending our reliance on fossil fuels in our homes once and for all.
• To provide clarity for consumers, government must urgently reform EPC ratings to create a clearer, more accessible Net Zero Performance Certificate (NZPC) for households.