Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Change building regulations to enhance sustainability

Closed 98 signatures

What the petition asks

To include solar panels, batteries, and rainwater reclamation systems as a minimum standard on all new buildings. I believe this will help reduce fossil fuel energy consumption and reliance on national water systems like reservoirs.
I believe it will help promote sustainability in the energy sector as spare energy could be sold to the national grid suppliers which may also lead to reduced energy costs and lower carbon footprint. And I believe the batteries will help during times when energy consumption is higher.

Similarly, rainwater reclamation systems may reduce reliance on water infrastructure like reservoirs while helping reduce water costs and reliance on the struggling national drinking water supply.

Timeline

19 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
19 Jun 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 98
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened 19 Dec 2024
Closed 19 Jun 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.