The NIA shares its surprise and concerns with the Committee on Climate
Change at reports that the Government intends to build 400,000 new homes in the
next few years that may have to be retro-fitted with insulation and other
energy saving measures to meet the UKs carbon saving targets.
Neil Marshall, Chief Executive of the NIA commented: “If this proposal
goes ahead and new homes are not adequately insulated when built it will mean
that these homes will be less energy efficient resulting in the occupants
facing much higher energy bills which is a major concern given continued rising
energy prices and unnecessary additional costs from retrofitting later.
Earlier this year government scrapped building standards that would
have made new houses zero-carbon from next year, without indicating whether new
standards would be forthcoming. In addition it would be a further blow for the
home energy efficiency sector where installation rates for existing homes have
plummeted as a result of cuts to ECO and the
Green Deal and Green Deal Hone Improvement fund being ended abruptly
without putting in place alternatives.
Yesterday the Chancellor also announced further major funding cuts for
the future Energy Company Obligation meaning there could be a 78% reduction in the
number of households that will receive energy efficiency improvements over the
next 5 years compared to the previous Parliament. We would therefore urge a rethink in the
energy efficiency policy for new homes"
The Committee on Climate Change published it Fifth Carbon Budget today
highlighting that if the UK is to meet its targets by the 2030s, insulation
would need to be installed in nearly all UK homes where it is cost-effective.
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