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The Labour Welsh Government has revealed plans to improve the energy efficiency of buildings as it this week assumes responsibility for building regulations from Westminster.
The devolved administration took over power for building rules from the beginning of this year and is expected to consult on new proposals to increase energy efficiency standards for new and existing homes, as well as non-domestic buildings, in March.
Environment minister John Griffiths has announced that the Welsh Government will aim to deliver a 55 per cent improvement on 2006 requirements for new homes by promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly construction.
Alyn & Deeside AM Carl Sargeant said,
"As a Welsh Labour Government we are committed to reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment and to moving to building standards that will deliver housing that is much more energy efficient, building regulations will be one of the key tools in helping us to reach our goals.
The Welsh Government’s Environment Minister John Griffiths AM said,
"Now that Wales has responsibility for setting its own building regulations we will be progressing work to make changes that will enable us to deliver a 55% improvement on 2006 requirements for new homes.
"Not only will this help us to decrease the carbon emissions of the built environment in Wales, it will also result in new homes that are much warmer and cheaper to heat."
The Welsh Government is holding a series of stake holder events to inform its proposals for increased standards for new and existing homes and non-domestic buildings. The Environment Minister is expected to consult on these proposals in March 2012