Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Assembly government aims for 55% emission cut

14 July 2010 | By Emily Twinch

The Welsh Assembly Government aims to use new building regulation powers to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 55 per cent from 2006 levels by 2013.

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