The industry is braced for a series of key legislative changes:
June:
New Building Regulations Parts F, L and O
Revisions to Parts L and F were worked in tandem to ensure improved energy savings were not at the expense of good indoor air quality (IAQ).
Part L: Domestic carbon emissions to fall by 30% and in non-domestic buildings by 27%.
Part F: CO2 monitors will be mandatory to demonstrate ventilation effectiveness and there are additional standards for recirculating ventilation systems in all new offices
Part O is new and sets targets for cutting overheating in domestic and non-domestic buildings.
All are stepping stones towards the Future Homes and Buildings Standards, which aim to make all buildings ‘net zero ready’ from 2025.
This autumn:
Building Safety Act will introduce profound changes to manufacturing, planning, procurement, installation, inspection, competence, and compliance right across the industry. Retrospective powers to prosecute safety breaches.
April 2023:
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) to be upgraded and will make it unlawful for a landlord to let any commercial property with an EPC rating of less than E.
MEES level will rise to B by 1st April 2030 with landlords given two “compliance windows” starting in April 2025. All properties will have to be at least C rated by 2027.
To speak with one of our experts about how the upcoming changes in legislation will affect your HVAC project, please call 0345 565 2700.