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This new research evaluates policy and standards for promoting the delivery of low and zero carbon (LZC) new homes in England, in the context of the 2012 Housing Standards Review and the recently withdrawn 2016 zero carbon target. The low / zero carbon homes (LZC) agenda was launched by the Labour Government in 2006 with the aim of establishing ‘performance orientated’ policy tools, including a complementary mix of mandatory national regulations, voluntary and quasi-voluntary standards. The analysis of policy and standards for LZC homes presented here draws from 70 interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including designers, developers, consultants, valuers and key industry representatives. Interviewees were asked to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges facing policy and standards for LZC homes. To dowload a copy of the report visit the RICS Trust website. http://bit.ly/1Qsla1t The authors Dr Dan Greenwood at the University of Westminster and Dr Alina Congreve from the University of Hertfordshire would be please to hear any feedback about the report or opportunities for future collaboration. [log in to unmask] _______________________________________________________ [log in to unmask] An urban geography discussion and announcement forum List Archives: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/URB-GEOG-FORUM Maintained by: RGS-IBG Urban Geography Research Group UGRG Home Page: http://www.urban-geography.org.uk