JANUARY 2021
INTELLIGENCE
BUILDING ENGINEER
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Tapestry of change Part L and F are changing to weave energy efficiency, ventilation and overheating risk into a co-ordinated policy and, as Elaine Knutt discovers, it sees a shift in focus from CO2 to primary energy
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he regulations dictating the energyefficiency standards of new housing in England are about to undergo a significant shift: an outline version of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) together with comprehensive updates of Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) and Part F (Ventilation) are due to be implemented this year. Together, their targets should raise the sector’s game and ambitions ahead of a tougher challenge to come – the full 2025 Future Homes Standard, which is likely to ban gas boilers and seek a 75-80% reduction on carbon emissions compared with Part L 2013.
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