Britain's brick industry risks being KILLED OFF due to 'factually wrong' Net Zero standards - 'Provable nonsense!'

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Britain's brick industry is facing disaster because Net Zero carbon standards underestimate how long-lasting they are, experts have warned.

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Under current guidelines, bricks are given a lifespan of 60 years.

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But most will endure far beyond that, argues think tank Create Streets, meaning this benchmark makes them appear more "high carbon" than is the case.

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This could lead to builders eschewing bricks in favour of materials that actually have a larger carbon footprint, its report, Bricks Are Best, says.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The founder of the think tank, Nicholas Boys Smith, said its report "shows how a catastrophically stupid and factually incorrect imposition of Net Zero policy risks destroying the entire industry".A standard of at least 120 years would be more appropriate, he said, explaining: "It appears to be a philosophical misunderstanding of what it is to build sustainably – these are things that endure, things that are resilient." For years, building regulations had...

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