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Future Homes Hub Launches New Guide to Simplify Biodiversity Net Gain On-Site
Navigating the complexities of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on-site just got easier. The Future Homes Hub has launched its BNG Good Practice Guide, a vital new resource designed to cut through the noise and provide clear, actionable steps for the homebuilding sector. This user-friendly guide offers a practical checklist and bespoke guidance, empowering individuals to understand exactly what they need to do and when in order to deliver BNG successfully.
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Future Homes Hub Launches New Guide to Simplify Biodiversity Net Gain On-Site
New Homes Sector Net Zero Transition Plan
The new homes sector has set out its initial Transition Plan as a shared pathway and framework for decarbonising new homes consistent with the Government's carbon budget and housing delivery plans.
Find out more about the New Homes Sector Net Zero Transition Plan
Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Future Homes Standard Options Report
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about the Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Future Homes Standard Options report, to take account of embodied carbon in meeting the Future Homes Standard.
Implementation Board to support successful delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain
The Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation Board has been set up by the Hub to facilitate partnership between the Government, local Government, the homebuilding industry and other stakeholders to implement BNG at scale successfully.
Read more about the Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation Board
What do we know about the Future Homes Standard?
Ahead of the Government announcing the final detail of the standard, David Adams shares what we know about the standard from various statements Ministers and officials have made in recent weeks in this blog post.
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Low Carbon Homes Trials and Demonstrators Map
View the map which plots low carbon trials and demonstrators across the country, the technologies deployed and key lessons learnt. This work, in partnership with Homes England and Arcadis, is to accelerate learning for the Future Homes Standard 2025. Share your information here.
Biodiversity Unit Finder Map
This is a free-to-use service to help homebuilders and other developers connect with landowners, land managers and others developing and selling biodiversity units under Biodiversity Net Gain. View the map
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Guidance on 2021 changes to the building regulations
Householder guidance: Buying a new low energy home - heat pump edition
Find out more about the features and benefits of living in a low energy home
Guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain
Building Performance Evaluation: Where to start
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Ready for Zero: Evidence to inform the development of the 2025 Future Homes Standard
Read the full task group report, Appendix F, Appendix G and Appendix H
Embodied and Whole Life Carbon: 2023-2025 Implementation plan for the homebuilding industry