New Building Regulations 2019

 Covid-19 has delayed but not stopped the UK legally binding target to bring its greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net’ zero’ by 2050. The government is committed to introducing new construction guidelines to achieve its ambition to be net-zero carbon by 2050. This is known as the Future Homes Standards. As a stepping stone towards the future homes standards, stricter building regulations part L that were , supposed to be introduced in 2020 have unfortunately been delayed. The new date is likely to be late 2021. While the government is still deliberating the final draft of the New Build EPC Part L following the closure of the consultation process, it is clear that the new standards are likely to call for a general upgrade of the building fabric.

Despite the delayed they will still be the most recent change in a series of changes to the building regulations since the last major revision in 2013.

New Build EPC

Below is a list of the key changes likely to come into effect for new homes in England.

  • A new primary energy metric of compliance will be introduced with the current DER/ TER being moved to the secondary metric of compliance.

  • A third metric of compliance requiring a minimum EPC maybe introduced.

  • Minimum standards for fabric and building services will increased.

  • Carbon emission reduction targets on new dwellings will be set at 20% or 31%. 31% is the government’s preferred option.

  • A new method of airtightness testing called Pulse testing will be introduced.

  • Photographic evidence will be required for floor, wall, roof, and cold bridging details

  • Homes constructed on large developments working to older regulations will be required to work to the new regulations for any house not started.

  • Electric heating (panel or storage heaters) has not made a comeback and it will be very difficult to achieve compliance.
For more details, contact to Ashby Energy Assessors Limited.


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