A taskforce featuring some of the 海角视频's top property experts was officially launched this week to help the West Midlands accelerate the construction of low carbon, energy efficient homes.
The Zero Carbon Homes Taskforce has been set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to support the region's fight against climate change - making sure all new homes meet tough zero carbon standards from 2025 onwards.
The taskforce, which is being chaired by the 海角视频 Green Building Council, will provide local and expert insight into how the region plans for a net zero future as it works towards achieving its ambitious target of being carbon neutral by 2041.
The group will meet regularly over the coming months to co-develop a charter and roadmap to help guide the move towards zero carbon homes in the region and build consensus across major public and private sector organisations.
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the WMCA, said: "Housebuilding has been one of the West Midlands' best success stories in recent years, with record numbers of homes being built and the vast majority of them on brownfield land.
"Now, not only must we look to continue that success in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but we must also think more about how housebuilding can help tackle the climate emergency we are facing and help the region reach its net-zero goal of 2041.
"This new taskforce will help do exactly that, building on work which is already underway to understand our existing performance and what more needs to be done."
Julie Hirigoyen, chief executive of the 海角视频 Green Building Council, will chair the taskforce which includes representatives across the construction, finance, academia, innovation and energy sectors, such as NatWest, Wilmott Dixon and CITB.
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She said: "We have secured a multi-disciplinary and highly experienced group of representatives from business, local government and academia, all of whom I am confident will play a critical role in ensuring that WMCA adopts an ambitious and impactful approach to delivering zero carbon homes closely aligned with 海角视频GBC’s own framework definition for net zero carbon buildings.
"The taskforce will inform the development of a charter and a roadmap for zero carbon homes that WMCA has a direct stake in, but importantly it should also set an example for other local authorities in the region to follow. This is a unique opportunity to bring the public and private sectors together to build back better by delivering homes fit for the future."