Sustainability – Why is it vital?
- Sustainable building has grown rapidly due to increased public awareness, a considerable increase in government intervention, an innovative attitude from the construction industry and growing recognition from homeowners of the cost savings that can be achieved.
- Once an emerging trend, green building has become an essential part of today’s construction industry
- House builders and government are committed to building zero carbon homes by 2016
- The government wants all non domestic buildings to be zero carbon by 2019
- All homes going on sale now require an Energy Performance Certificate
- Energy costs are rising with alternative energy sources and methods to reduce consumption and lower carbon emissions are vital
- Global warming, rising energy costs, the conservation of resources and alternative fuels are issues facing us all. Clean air means cool planet
- There is now a significant consumer appetite for ecological, environmental and sustainable products
