The government has provided its response to the consultation for the proposed changes to Parts L and F of the Building Regulations. A timeframe has now been set out to implement the Future Homes Standard, leading the way to making new homes ‘zero carbon ready’ by 2025.<\/p>\n
The Government has proposed that, from 2021, there will be an \u2018interim uplift\u2019 in Part L standards. This will compel all new domestic developments to produce 31 per cent lower carbon emissions than is acceptable at present. Further legislation will require 75-80 per cent less carbon emissions within four years.<\/p>\n
By 2025, all new homes should be constructed so that \u2018no further energy efficiency retrofit work will be necessary to enable them to become zero-carbon as the electricity grid continues to decarbonise\u2019. Fossil fuel heating, such as a natural gas boilers, will also not be permissible in new homes and all new domestic housing will be subject to an overheating mitigation requirement.<\/p>\n
Work to existing houses will also be covered by the new regulations and more energy-efficient builds will be expected. For example, thermal elements, such as floors and walls, will expected to achieve a better U-value performance than is currently acceptable and replacement windows, doors and building services will be required to be more energy-efficient.<\/p>\n
Transitional arrangements will last for one year and apply to individual homes, rather than an entire developments.<\/p>\n
There’s more info on our website on New Builds and SAP Assessments here<\/a>.<\/p>\n