Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Mandate Air Conditioning in New Build Homes and for Vulnerable Residents
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12 signatures
What the petition asks
Require all new build homes, and current homes for vulnerable people, to include energy-efficient air conditioning and heating systems. Update building regulations to ensure homes remain safe during increasingly frequent extreme heat and cold caused by climate change.
Require all new build homes and homes intended for vulnerable people to be fitted with energy-efficient air conditioning and heating systems that provide safe indoor temperatures throughout the year. Climate change is causing increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves across the UK. Excessive indoor temperatures can lead to serious health problems, hospital admissions and preventable deaths, particularly among older people, disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
27 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 28 Jul 2026.