Explainer: the proposed Future Buildings Standard in detail

By Thomas Lane2021-02-02T06:00:00

Long-awaited proposals to make non-domestic buildings greener and more efficient are now out for consultation

After an eight-year hiatus, building energy regulations have finally started to catch up with the low and zero-carbon aspirations of industry clients and public bodies.

Commercial developers including Land Securities, British Land and Grosvenor have announced that they want their property portfolios to be net zero carbon by 2030 while, for many years, local authorities including the Greater London Authority (GLA) have required new developments to improve on Part L requirements as a condition of planning approval.

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