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Government details proposed tightening of Part L building regulations ahead of Future Homes Standard
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on changes to energy regulations designed to improve the efficiency of new homes from 2020.
The plan sets out the government’s plans for the Future Homes Standard. This will require new-build homes to be future-proofed with low-carbon heating and high levels of energy efficiency and will be introduced by 2025.
The Future Homes Standard will be introduced in two phases with the first phase taking effect from 2020. The first phase proposes several changes including a 31% reduction in carbon emissions compared to current standards.
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