The government has again been urged to consider the use of fiscal incentives to encourage homeowners to go green.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) says fiscal incentives are needed if the government is ever to meet its energy efficiency targets for properties. It accuses the government of taking a 'timid' approach to trying to help homeowners see the benefits of going green. Rics says buildings account for more than a quarter of energy losses, but plans to improve housing stock by the introduction of compulsory energy performance certificates do not go far enough. It says incentives should be given to persuade homeowners to make homes more environmentally-friendly as currently t...
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