Passivhaus pledges in 2019 election manifestos
As the election looms we look at the Parties' housing policies. It is encouraging to see all manifestos acknowledge the impact of the built environment sector on the climate crisis.
Building more & upgrading existing homes to higher energy-efficiency standards has been identified in the Labour & Plaid Cymru manifestos. The Liberal Democrat and Green Party manifestos go one step further, naming the Passivhaus Standard as part of the solution.
In a declared climate emergency, build quality mustn't suffer over quantity. Key messages from the Trust's Passivhaus Social Housing Campaign and route to zero carbon paper are echoed in multiple manifestos and we are optimistic that the construction sector can respond with rapid industrialisation to deliver high quality, low carbon buildings.
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Economy & Energy Pg 15 We will upgrade almost all of the UK’s 27 million homes to the highest energy-efficiency standards, reducing the average household energy bill by £417 per household per year by 2030 and eliminating fuel poverty. We will introduce a zero-carbon homes standard for all new homes. |
Warm Homes and Lower Energy Bills Pg 42 Require all new homes and non-domestic buildings to be built to a zero-carbon standard (where as much energy is generated on-site, through renewable sources, as is used), by 2021, rising to a more ambitious (‘Passivhaus’) standard by 2025. Lib Dems promise all new homes will meet Passivhaus standards |
Housing Pg 19 £3bn home energy efficiency programme which will stimulate job creation, tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. |
The Green New Deal for housing Pg 13 Empower local authorities to bring empty homes back into use and create a total of 100,000 new homes for social rent (council homes) a year, built to the Passivhaus or equivalent standard. This standard will see these new homes use 90% less energy for space heating than the average home, significantly reducing household bills. Transform the planning system and building regulations, so that all new buildings built by private developers are built to the Passivhaus standard (or to a standard that delivers energy efficiency at an equivalent or better level). We will enable self-build development that meets the same standards. Greens promise a planning system supportive of renewable energy and the Passivhaus standard |
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Fight climate change & protect the environment Pg 55 We will help lower energy bills by investing £9.2 billion in the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals |
Climate Change Pg 29 Support substantial reforms to the UK tax system to support greener choices, including a greener tax deal for heating and energy efficiency improvements in homes and businesses. A reduction in VAT on energy efficiency improvements in homes, ending the Treasury’s 20% tax on making people’s homes warmer and greener. |
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Economy & Energy Pg 15 We will upgrade almost all of the UK’s 27 million homes to the highest energy-efficiency standards, reducing the average household energy bill by £417 per household per year by 2030 and eliminating fuel poverty. We will introduce a zero-carbon homes standard for all new homes.
Focus on energy sources rather than detailed plans on efficiency |
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Manifesto not released yet. |
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Warm Homes and Lower Energy Bills Pg 42 Require all new homes and non-domestic buildings to be built to a zero-carbon standard (where as much energy is generated on-site, through renewable sources, as is used), by 2021, rising to a more ambitious (‘Passivhaus’) standard by 2025.
Lib Dems promise all new homes will meet Passivhaus standards
LibDems campaign for all new buildings to be Passivhaus by 2025
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The Green New Deal for housing Pg 13 Empower local authorities to bring empty homes back into use and create a total of 100,000 new homes for social rent (council homes) a year, built to the Passivhaus or equivalent standard. This standard will see these new homes use 90% less energy for space heating than the average home, significantly reducing household bills.
Transform the planning system and building regulations, so that all new buildings built by private developers are built to the Passivhaus standard (or to a standard that delivers energy efficiency at an equivalent or better level). We will enable self-build development that meets the same standards.
Greens promise a planning system supportive of renewable energy and the Passivhaus standard
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Housing Pg 19 £3bn home energy efficiency programme which will stimulate job creation, tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions.
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