Policy Document
Discover all of our policy documents from our policy and advocacy team.
What does UKGBC mean by Policy Document?
These documents are produced by our policy team and serve multiple purposes. Often they represent UKGBC’s position or recommendations on an area of national, or local, policy. Here is also where you can find our responses to government consultations.
To learn more about our policy positions, explore our Policy and Advocacy work.

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Consultation Response: National Planning Policy Framework 2025
UKGBC responds to the new Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation 2025.

Warm Homes Stamp Duty Incentive Calculator
An interactive page illustrating how a Warm Homes Stamp Duty Incentive could work and designed to encourage homeowners and buyers towards low-carbon upgrades.

Growing the Market for Low Carbon Industrial Products Consultation Response
UKGBC responds to the Government’s consultation on stimulating demand for low carbon industrial products.

Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes Consultation Response
UKGBC has responded to the Government’s consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards for socially rented homes.

A Reformed Decent Homes Standard Consultation Response
UKGBC responds to the Government’s consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes.

UKGBC campaigns to secure Warm Homes Plan funding
Together with other NGOs, the UKGBC called on the Labour government to commit to their £13.2bn investment into the Warm Homes Plan.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme Consultation Response
UKGBC’s responds to the first part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

Construction Products Reform Consultation Response
Together with members, UKGBC has responded to the Government’s green paper consultation on construction products reform which aims to improve the transparency and traceability of construction products in the UK.

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Rented Homes Consultation Response
This is a response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s ‘Improving the…

Embodied Carbon Briefing
Around 1 in 10 tonnes of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions are ‘embodied’ carbon…

Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation Response
The vision for a reformed framework is one that reflects modern policy priorities ensuring it…

UKGBC responds to changes in retrofit schemes
These proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme…


