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On 23 July 2007 the Department published a joint policy statement with Defra on Water Efficiency in New Buildings to accompany the Housing Green Paper. It details how the Department intends to bring forward regulations for setting minimum standards for water efficiency in new buildings. This follows on from the widespread support for proposals in the consultation on Water Efficiency in New Buildings published in December 2006.
The Department is working with a steering group of senior industry representatives to consider what can be achieved and over what timescale in terms of low and zero carbon new non-domestic buildings
