The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (Thursday 21 February 2019) responded to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)’s report UK housing: Fit for the future?
RIBA Chief Executive, Alan Vallance said, “This report underscores the urgent need for government action to address the energy performance of the UK’s building stock. We desperately need a new approach that includes a comprehensive plan for improving the energy efficiency of our homes and offices.
A number of themes highlighted by the CCC will be familiar to anyone with experience of the construction sector: low standards, a lack of enforcement of building regulations and a culture of cost cutting that leaves others to pick up the bill later down the line.
While culture change can deliver some improvements, ultimately we need government to make significant changes. From re-committing to a zero-carbon standard for new homes, to mandating the use of post occupancy evaluation in all public contracts - the government has a number of opportunities to show the leadership that has so far been lacking.”
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