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Carbon Emission Standards vs. Historic Preservation

Posted by: Tim Halbur

26 January 2010 - 11:00am

In the U.K., new carbon emission standards may mean that great numbers of buildings from the 1960s and 70s will need to be demolished.

Rebecca O'Connor reports, "...the Government’s new chief construction adviser said that there may be no choice but to demolish buildings put up in those decades because it is impossible to refurbish them to a sufficiently high standard."

Buildings listed with English Heritage are likely to be exempted.

Full Story: Cities face wrecking ball to meet carbon targets
Source: The Times Online, January 25, 2010
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