Planning, building and the environment

Improving the environmental performance of existing housing

Work on the environmental performance existing buildings is being taken forward on a number of fronts, in collaboration with other government departments and key external stakeholders:

  • Energy efficiency in existing homes - The Energy Efficiency of Dwellings - Initial Analysis was published in November 2006 and work is continuing; 
  • Energy efficiency in existing non-domestic buildings;
  • Water efficiency in existing domestic and non-domestic buildings;
  • Climate change resilience and adaptation

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