Planning to change or extend your home? Watch out for new building regulations – designed to help the achieve the nation’s Net Zero target – that are set to kick in on 15 June.
From this date, the following matters will be affected:
• Ventilation: changes to improve air quality and ensure properties receive the necessary ventilation
• Conservation of fuel and power: changes will primarily impact the energy efficiency requirements for buildings
• Overheating: regulations aim to limit overheating in properties by introducing passive measures such as fitting shutters for shade and glazing design in new houses
• Electric Vehicle Charging: new residential properties will require the installation of electric vehicle charging points
For more information, visit www.gov.uk/government/news/new-homes-to-produce-nearly-a-third-less-carbon.

by Faith Eckersall