The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today commented on the Government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s Fourth Report – Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes.
RIBA President, Alan Jones said:
“The Government’s response to the EAC’s report does not demonstrate the urgency that is vital if we are to improve the energy efficiency of our existing housing stock and reach net-zero by 2050.
As our 'Greener Homes' campaign outlines, to drive real change the Government must implement a National Retrofit Strategy - a long-term policy and investment programme for upgrading the energy efficiency of our housing stock. We need substantial and sustained government funding, green finance options and incentives for homeowners.
Retrofitting and decarbonising our existing housing stock must be at the heart of the Government’s response to the climate emergency. We now eagerly await the publication of the long-overdue Heat and Buildings Strategy, and hope it provides the framework so urgently required.”
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