If the Government is to take full advantage of the economic, environmental and social benefits of improving UK energy efficiency then it needs to urgently tackle our existing housing stock which accounts for 27% of the UK's total carbon emissions, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Energy Efficiency Strategy.

Responding to the announcement Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: "The Government's energy efficiency strategy is an important step forward in ensuring the UK devises a meaningful long term strategic plan for maximizing the potential for energy efficiency improvements. However, radical action is needed to transform our existing building stock to make it greener and more energy efficient."


Mr Berry continued: "It's becoming ever more apparent that the Government’s Green Deal retrofit initiative is not going to deliver the transformational change that is needed which is why we need a range of incentives to promote energy efficiency. We are doing our bit to encourage small builders to equip themselves with the skills and training needed to compete in the energy efficiency marketplace, but they need certainty that the Green Deal will deliver the much needed business opportunities and that the Government is fully behind the scheme."

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