Water efficiency in new buildings - a consultation document
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Seeks views on the Government's proposals to make minimum standards of water efficiency performance mandatory in all new homes and new commercial developments. These standards will underpin those set out in the Code for Sustainable Homes. The document seeks opinions on various options, and sets out the costs and benefits (reduced consumer demand for water supply, carbon savings etc) that would result.
Document History
Consultation closed on 9 March 2007. To be read with Code for sustainable homes - a step-change in sustainable home building practice; and Consultation - planning policy statement: planning and climate change. Supplement to planning policy statement 1 (both DCLG, 2006). No longer applicable as final document 'Water efficiency in new buildings: a joint Defra and Communities and Local Government policy statement' issued.
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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