At the tail end of 2019, the UK government announced its drive towards zero carbon buildings as part of its larger strategy to becoming carbon neutral.
Launched as the Future Homes Standard Consultation, including actions such as the banning of fossil fuel boilers in new homes, this ambitious strategy aims to cut carbon emissions by 80% compared to current standards by 2025.
A significant part of reaching this goal will require new-build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency.
This consultation is aimed at a range of individuals and professionals within the built environment and beyond, including, property developers and builders, property owners and occupiers, construction industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers of construction materials, environmental organisations, local authorities and other building control bodies. Each will have a role to play in achieving these demands.
The first stage of the consultation was due to come into force at the end of last year, however, this was quickly halted by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to the implementation process. Instead, the consultation document is set to be released later this year, beginning with the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations to get the wheels in motion.
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Source: Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard
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