Anyone who might still doubt the importance and potential impact of the zero carbon agenda on the housebuilding industry needed only to glance at the names on the attendance list at a private meeting to discuss the issue held last month. Mark Clare, Barratt. Mike Farley, Persimmon. Tim Hough, Miller. David Ritchie, Bovis. They, and others, formed a small gathering of senior industry figures which came together to listen to the Zero Carbon Hub’s update on progress on this key issue and to discuss the path ahead. Chaired by HBF boss Stewart Baseley, the meeting tackled the range of challenges facing the industry in the drive to make every new home zero carbon from 2016 … just six years away now. The meeting – through presentation and discussion – covered six key topics: <br> <br> The role of the Zero Carbon Hub Progress on the zero carbon agenda Where the industry stands today Where the industry needs to be The best way of getting there The cost the hub <br> The Zero Carbon Hub emerged from a recommendation of the Callcutt Review of the industry which recommended its establishment to “monitor, coordinate and guide the zero carbon programme”. Under chief …