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Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability…

Builders will be required to fit solar panels to the “vast majority” of new build homes in England under changes to be published this year, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said. The regulations will require developers to add panels unless the buildings fall under certain exemptions such as being covered by shade. Speaking to the…

New-build homes will have solar panels as part of a “rooftop revolution” when an updated Future Homes Standard is published in the autumn. In an update today, the government said this would lead to the installation of solar panels on the “vast majority” of new-build homes. The Future Homes Standard will amend building regulations to…

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability…

Builders will be required to fit solar panels to the “vast majority” of new build homes in England under changes to be published this year, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said. The regulations will require developers to add panels unless the buildings fall under certain exemptions such as being covered by shade. Speaking to the…

New-build homes will have solar panels as part of a “rooftop revolution” when an updated Future Homes Standard is published in the autumn. In an update today, the government said this would lead to the installation of solar panels on the “vast majority” of new-build homes. The Future Homes Standard will amend building regulations to…

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability…

Builders will be required to fit solar panels to the “vast majority” of new build homes in England under changes to be published this year, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said. The regulations will require developers to add panels unless the buildings fall under certain exemptions such as being covered by shade. Speaking to the…

New-build homes will have solar panels as part of a “rooftop revolution” when an updated Future Homes Standard is published in the autumn. In an update today, the government said this would lead to the installation of solar panels on the “vast majority” of new-build homes. The Future Homes Standard will amend building regulations to…

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The economic uncertainties in the U.S. make it a challenging time for homebuilders, and that’s discouraging in a country that needs more housing and where the ability…