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Building Regulations to be toughened.(UK News)
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United Kingdom Environment News
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October 1, 2004
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PROPOSALS TO AMEND Part L of the UK's Building Regulations to improve energy efficiency have been published by the Government. One of the key objectives is to reduce the energy consumption of new buildings by up to 25%. Comments are required by 22 October. The changes are required in order to meet the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings which is due to take effect from January 2006. The new regulations are expected to come ...