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Net Zero Planning, News
2025 autumn update: Local authorities setting the standard for net zero homes
In recent months, several local authorities have incorporated net zero policies in their Local Plans, highlighting the ambitions of many to go further and take serious steps to meeting legally binding climate targets, as well as create lower carbon homes and energy bill reductions for their residents.
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Defra announces consultation on water efficiency standards
The Good Homes Alliance welcomes the announcement that Defra is working with MHCLG to explore whether the Building Regulations could be amended to tighten water efficiency standards.
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Net Zero Planning, News
Setting local plan policies for net zero buildings
The TCPA has published a comprehensive update for local planning authorities navigating the complex policy and legal landscape around setting higher energy efficiency standards through local plans.
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Net Zero Planning, News
“At last: Court of Appeal ruling clarifies council powers on local energy standards”
GHA leader member Bioregional has published an analysis of the Court of Appeal’s July 2025 judgment in Rights: Community: Action Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government – a case with major implications for local planning authorities, developers, and campaigners working for higher energy efficiency standards.
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August 2025 Newsletter
Change is on the horizon at the GHA as we say farewell this month to our longstanding Programme Director Julian Brooks, who after nearly 10 years in the role is moving on to pastures new. You can read his farewell blog below as Julian reflects on some of the key achievements and challenges faced over the past decade. In our next newsletter we'll welcome our new Programme Director and feature a blog from our new Chair Tom Dollard outlining his vision for GHA for the coming years.
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Building Performance Network News
- Leadership update: GHA bids farewell to chair Lynne Sullivan and welcomes new board members
- July 2025 Newsletter
- We are hiring! GHA Programme Director
- Invitation to tender: Guidance on ‘Data interpretation’ and the ‘Performance golden thread’
- New research “Retrofit Revisit” reveals crucial lessons for future retrofits