Research into overheating in new homes. Phase 2 report
Publication Year
2019
Document Status
Current
Abstract
The 2019 Future homes standard consultation explores options to be introduced for new dwellings. The intention is to deliver new build homes that are capable of exploiting the latest in low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures. This will help to meet or go beyond the requirements of building regulations in terms of Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation). Presents research related to overheating in new homes, establishes the methodology, looking at different types and locations of building stock, using thermal modelling to assess overheating, the impacts, mitigation costs, CBA, sensitivity analysis and conclusions for the research.
Document History
Issued: September 2019. AECOM. Consultation closed: 10 January 2020. Issued as part of the: Future homes standard. 2019 consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the building regulations for new dwellings (MHCLG, 2019). The consultation package comprises: the consultation document, an impact assessment, draft AD L, draft AD F, 3 research reports relating to ventilation and indoor air quality, overheating in new homes phases 1 and 2.
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
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