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23/09/2013
FMB Urges Eco-Building Incentive
More than half of small building firms back a requirement by government on homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements when they extend their home.
This would result in more work for their business, as long as any regulation was introduced alongside financial incentives to help pay for the work.
Brian Berry, the Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: "Following a thorough consultation with FMB member firms, we believe the Government should re-evaluate the need for a consequential improvements regulation, but only alongside a significant financial incentive for energy efficiency. This could take the form of a reduction in VAT on home renovation and repair, variable stamp duty or variable council tax.
"We still want to see government introduce financial incentives to increase uptake of the Green Deal. At present, the Green Deal is simply not attractive to most people. New government research shows that 56% of people who have had a Green Deal Assessment have already installed at least one of the recommended measures, and a further 6% are in the process of having work done. However, very few are actually using Green Deal finance to fund the work, proven by the fact there are still only 12 'live' Green Deal Plans. The Green Deal must not be left to fail, which is why additional incentives are needed to increase the number of people who have a Green Deal Assessment and also go on to install the recommended measures."
(CD/JP)
This would result in more work for their business, as long as any regulation was introduced alongside financial incentives to help pay for the work.
Brian Berry, the Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: "Following a thorough consultation with FMB member firms, we believe the Government should re-evaluate the need for a consequential improvements regulation, but only alongside a significant financial incentive for energy efficiency. This could take the form of a reduction in VAT on home renovation and repair, variable stamp duty or variable council tax.
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"We still want to see government introduce financial incentives to increase uptake of the Green Deal. At present, the Green Deal is simply not attractive to most people. New government research shows that 56% of people who have had a Green Deal Assessment have already installed at least one of the recommended measures, and a further 6% are in the process of having work done. However, very few are actually using Green Deal finance to fund the work, proven by the fact there are still only 12 'live' Green Deal Plans. The Green Deal must not be left to fail, which is why additional incentives are needed to increase the number of people who have a Green Deal Assessment and also go on to install the recommended measures."
(CD/JP)
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