The Building Emission Rate (BER) and Target Emission Rate (TER) are to remain as well as minimum standards for fabric and fixed building services, along with new addition of primary energy targets.įrom 2021 the proposal is to introduce primary energy as the principal metric against which the energy efficiency of new buildings should be assessed, as the basis for the Part L performance target. The consultation had proposed the use of 4 performance metrics over the previous 3 metrics currently used in SBEM calculations.
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It was recognised that the industry has concerns with regards to the available supply chains, skilled personnel and increased pressure on infrastructure and it is stated that the construction industry will be required to implement these changes over the coming years in anticipation of the Future Buildings Standard update in 2025. This is based on the efficiencies provided by using air source heat pumps which are capable of generating 3 times the amount of heat compared to the energy used. The proven scalable solution for zero carbon heat is a decarbonised electric grid, which as a result puts electric as the anticipated main heating fuel for new buildings. We expect this would typically be delivered by very high fabric standards, resulting in lower levels of heat loss from windows, walls, floors and roofs, improved services such as lighting, and low carbon technologies such as heat pumps or photovoltaic panels. With consideration to the delay caused by the pandemic and additional government policies introduced within the last year The FES Group had anticipated this choice. We await further clarification and will advise on this confirmed approach as soon as it is available. Part L 2021 Standards for Non-Domestic BuildingsĬonsiderations were undertaken in the consultation to either deliver Option 1 – a 22% improvement in CO2 emissions per building, or Option 2 – a 27% improvement in CO2 emissions per building. The response to the consultation has strongly indicated the Future Buildings Standard will aim to achieve a considerable reduction over current standard with Part L2 2021 to implement a proposed 27% reduction in emissions over the current regulations. The following section will summarise notable changes that have been identified by The FES Group in our review of the latest Future Buildings Standard consultation document. It is anticipated that Part L 2021 and cSBEM may only be applicable for a few years. The FES Group also acknowledge the Government’s intention to accelerate the consultation on the Future Buildings Standard 2025, Which is planned to be implemented in 2024 with a 12-month transitional agreement.
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The FES Group will continue to provide updates over the coming weeks and months as the cSBEM software continues to be developed. It has also left some details yet to be confirmed.
The FES Group have reviewed the response from Government on the proposed changes to Part L following the consultation on the proposed Future Buildings Standard.ĭespite a notable delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the response has answered a number of questions and set-in motion the requirements of the interim update to Part L2 2021. The FES Group will be running a Technical Advice Session in due course to guide you through the changes and look at the implications for the industry. The long-awaited response to the Part L consultation was finally published on 19th January.
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