Zero Carbon Hub to close

The Zero Carbon Hub announced today that it will close tomorrow.

In a statement, it said the government’s decision not to pursue the target set in 2008 for all new homes to be zero carbon meant its industry funding has been withdrawn.

The body was established as a public/private entity in 2008 to help translate the target, which was due to be met this year, into meaningful regulation.

Over the past eight years, the Hub has supported the new homes industry in the delivery of the Zero Carbon Homes programme and overseen the successful introduction of higher energy efficiency standards.

Paul King, chair of Zero Carbon Hub, said: “[The Zero Carbon Hub] has been a model of collaboration between industry and government, helping to translate policy aspiration into reality. I would like to thank the many individuals and organisations who have supported us on this remarkable journey and their commitment to improving the quality of new homes.”

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has been contacted for comment.

Members of the Zero Carbon Hub are Construction Products Association (CPA), Home Builders Federation (HBF), Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Local Government Association (LGA), National House Building Council (NHBC), Robust Details and UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC). The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is also represented on the board.