The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has reacted to the Government’s summarised response to the Future Buildings Standard consultation, detailing interim uplifts to Part L and F of the Building Regulations and the introduction of Part O.
RIBA President, Simon Allford, said:
“These uplifts will bring us one step closer to decarbonisation, and we welcome that. The new minimum standards for fabric efficiency and new Part O signal real progress, but without regulation of actual energy use, the built environment will not decarbonise at the rate required. Regulations must continue to tighten.
I look forward to seeing the full document and working with the Government to ensure the 2025 Future Homes and Buildings Standards address the urgency of the task at hand.”
Read the RIBA’s response to the Future Buildings Standard consultation (April 2021) here.
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Notes to editors:
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