'Housebuilders just want the cheapest thing possible': how futureproof are new-build homes?

Homeowners and renters in new-build properties are frustrated by reliance on gas amid energy crisisThe government's delays in implementing low-carbon building regulations have benefited housebuilders and property developers by billions of pounds over the last eight years, while UK households shoulder the cost of soaring energy bills amid the energy crisis.The sector, which is a significant Conservative donor overall, has saved at least ?15bn since 2015 by building homes to old standards, without solar panels and batteries, heat pumps and effective insulation, a Guardian investigation recently found. Continue reading...