Building Regulations
Part L of the building regulations
These regulations set the standards for the energy performance and carbon emissions of new and existing buildings.
Part L requirements for new buildings include:
- To limit energy waste.
- Airtightness, and thermal performance standards must be met for walls, floors, and roofs.
- To reduce heat loss.
- A minimum level of insulation must be provided for each building element.
Like all policies, Building Regulations are periodically updated to reflect changes in technology and ensure continuous improvement.
Part L of the building regulations
These regulations set the standards for the energy performance and carbon emissions of new and existing buildings.
Part L requirements for new buildings include:
- To limit energy waste.
- Airtightness, and thermal performance standards must be met for walls, floors, and roofs.
- To reduce heat loss.
- A minimum level of insulation must be provided for each building element.
Like all policies, Building Regulations are periodically updated to reflect changes in technology and ensure continuous improvement.
What are the key points from the
Part L update?
A fabric-first approach to building performance has long been considered a cost-effective way of saving carbon and delivering energy efficiency over the whole life of a building, so it’s no surprise it features strongly in the latest update.
It involves adopting methods such as maximising airtightness, optimising insulation and eliminating thermal bridging. Using more energy-efficient walls, floors, windows and roofs can also help reduce the dependence on technology and its associated energy costs.
There is also a focus on improving U-values, which represent the measurement of heat lost through materials.
Compliance starts at the design stage and for Builders and other key trades, this means working closely with Architects and Building Designers to ensure all elements of the regulations are considered, understood and planned for. Buildakit’s insulated panels not only meet these standards but far exceed the building regulation standard.
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