Zero Carbon Homes in Wales

Following on from some of the nonsense that politicians are in the habit of coming out with, Mark Brinkley has put the green wellie into the latest proposal from the Welsh Assembly.

We recently reported how the President of London, Ken Livingstone is set to challenge the Governments proposed carbon reduction scheme by suggesting London will achieve its goals much earlier.

Well the Welsh have now stepped up to the plate and are suggesting that all new homes in Wales will be zero carbon rated by 2011.

Whilst on the one hand you must applaud their ambition, as the article points out, we do not even know what or how a zero carbon rated house will even look like, let alone build hundreds of the things in 4 years time. This proposal will require local amendments to the Building Regulations. Is this ever going to really happen? Aren't we all supposed to be working together on this one?

This week could turn out to be quite exciting, what with the delivery of the self appointed(?) Prime Minister's budget. Can't wait to see what is included in that.

Mind you, we could also be a little bit disappointed as it seems that Yvette Cooper will not be publishing her white paper on planning after all. Building magazine suggests that there may be something worth hiding until after the local elections.