Planning, building and the environment

New Buildings and Water

On 23 July 2007 the Department published a joint policy statement with Defra on Water Efficiency in New Buildings to accompany the Housing Green Paper. It details how the Department intends to bring forward regulations for setting minimum standards for water efficiency in new buildings. This follows on from the widespread support for proposals in the consultation on Water Efficiency in New Buildings published in December 2006.

New Non-Domestic Buildings

The Department is working with a steering group of senior industry representatives to consider what can be achieved and over what timescale in terms of low and zero carbon new non-domestic buildings

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Building Regulations

Read about our building regulations which exist to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings.

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