Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ācost-of-living timebombā | TheBriefWire
Coalition plan to scrap energy rules for new houses condemned as ācost-of-living timebombā
Published 12 August 2026 Ā· politics
Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email, free
Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Coalition plan to abolish compulsory energy standards for new homes that help reduce peopleās exposure to heat and cold has been criticised by advocates as a ācost-of-living timebombā that would deepen inequality.
The oppositionās housing and environment spokesperson, Andrew Bragg, said a Coalition government would cut the Construction Code from more than 2,000 pages to 80, and strip away all requirements for new homes beyond demanding they were ābasic and safeā.
Longstanding compulsory energy and accessibility measures would become āoptional extrasā. Continue reading...
Published: August 12, 2026 ā¢ 8:30 PM IST Ā· Updated: August 12, 2026 ā¢ 9:04 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Proposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Coalition plan to abolish compulsory energy standards for new homes that help reduce peopleās exposure to heat and cold has been criticised by advocates as a ācost-of-living timebombā that would deepen inequality.
The oppositionās housing and environment spokesperson, Andrew Bragg, said a Coalition government would cut the Construction Code from more than 2,000 pages to 80, and strip away all requirements for new homes beyond demanding they were ābasic and safeā.
Longstanding compulsory energy and accessibility measures would become āoptional extrasā.
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