Friends of the Earth: Campaign Express: Press for change: Protect your right to energy-saving information: Thank you for taking part in this action

For Brits, it's time to put the pressure on new build housing regs. The standard form email is this:

Response to consultation papers: The Code for Sustainable Homes and Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3).

The Government has claimed to be committed to tackling climate change. Yet the recent announcements on the Code for Sustainable Homes and Planning Policy Statement 3 (Housing), throw away the opportunity to ensure that new communities are energy efficient.

The proposed draft of the Code for Sustainable Homes is no good;
the Code's minimum standard on energy use is no higher than the latest building regulations - and yet higher standards are technically feasible.
The scope of the code only new domestic dwellings
The code would be merely voluntary in respect of private sector housing. It's unlikely the many now homes hoped for from PPS3 will be built to good environmental standards because it calls only for voluntary use of the Code.

As things are under this code, nte policies run counter to effective action on climate change. Please ensure that the highest building standards are used and made mandatory for all buildings.

Please take the points raised in this letter as my response to the public consultation. I look forward to your reply. Thank you.

But it's always better if you can personalise these to try to make it less likely that they will be sidelined.