MPs call for cut in building demolitions to save carbon

Green watchdog MPs are calling on the Government to enact sweeping changes to cut building demolitions in favour of the reuse of the existing stock.
With the UK’s built environment being responsible for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions, the Environmental Audit Committee has called for an effort to keep the carbon locked in by prioritising retrofit and reuse of buildings over knock down and rebuild.
Where retrofit is not possible, the EAC report published today recommends efficient and more