The measures will apply to all new homes and residential institutions, including student halls of residence, from 2021.

In force from 2025, the new measures are aimed at protecting the environment, lowering energy use and bills, and reducing emissions.

The UKGBC’s New Homes Policy Playbook and interactive policy map have been designed to help authorities improve the sustainability of housing stock.

Cardiff Council and Wates Residential have started construction on the largest development in the Cardiff Living scheme.

The scheme could see hundreds of affordable homes constructed on the rooftops of existing council blocks in Newham.

Government says it will support low-income households via a £6.7bn package “that could save families in old, inefficient homes up to £400”.

While 7,500 council homes in York now possess an EPC C+ rating, many require more complex retrofitting due to their non-standard build.

8% of respondents to the NHF survey said they have a fully agreed plan in place, while the remaining 66% said work is in progress.

17 projects will receive a share of the Decarbonisation Fund – though, the beneficiaries won’t be revealed till the start of 2021.

Catalyst was awarded ‘Frontrunner’ status in light of its Environmental, Social, and Governance performance.