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<p>The energy performance of buildings is regulated mainly through Building Regulations
rather than the planning system. The Building Regulations set minimum requirements
for the energy efficiency of new buildings and for work on existing buildings.</p><p>Standards
set for energy efficiency need to allow for a broad range of construction types, building
orientations, site restrictions and other factors, therefore setting a Building Regulations
minimum standard requiring carbon neutral buildings may not be feasible. We are, however,
planning to consult later this year on an uplift to the Building Regulations energy
efficiency standards where there are safe, practical, cost-effective, and affordable
opportunities to do so. In addition, the Government has committed to introduce a Future
Homes Standard by 2025 for new build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating
and world-leading levels of energy efficiency.</p>
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