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London homes to have smaller windows than rest of the UK

By 2021-01-25T09:43:00

NEO Bankside housing by RSHP

Source: Edmund Sumner

Proposals are part of consultation into regulations to control overheating in new homes

Residential developments in London will have to be fitted with windows up to 60% smaller than elsewhere in the UK to comply with proposed new regulations to control overheating in new homes.

The measures are included in a consultation document for new building regulations launched last week and will apply to all new homes and residential institutions including student halls of residence from 2021.

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