Consultation outcome

Building regulations: conservation of fuel and power

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 31 January 2012
• Last updated: 18 December 2012 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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2012 consultation on changes to the Building Regulations in England: summary of responses

Ref: ISBN 9781409837497

PDF, 1.11 MB, 92 pages

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Detail of outcome

Combined summary of responses to the 2012 consultation on changes to the building regulations.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation about changes to the building regulations that relate to the energy efficiency of buildings (part L).

This consultation ran from
31 January 2012 to 11:45pm on 27 April 2012

Consultation description

This consultation paper sets out the detailed proposals on part L of the building regulations. It is section 2 of 4 of the 2012 building regulations consultation exercise.

It includes proposals for tighter carbon dioxide emission standards for new homes and non-domestic buildings, to take the next step towards zero carbon standards, plus tighter performance standards for works to existing buildings.

The paper also contains proposals to introduce, on a phased basis, requirements for additional energy efficiency improvements to be carried out when other specified works (eg extensions) are planned and Green Deal finance is available as an option to meet the up-front costs.

The other consultation sections are:

• section 1: introduction to the consultation package and proposals on parts A, B, C, K, M and N, access statements, security, changing places toilets and regulation 7
• section 3: part P (electrical safety - dwellings)
• section 4: the building control system

Documents

2012 consultation on changes to the building regulations in England: section 2 - part L

Ref: ISBN 9781409833208

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2012 consultation on changes to the building regulations in England: section 2 - proposed changes to technical guidance

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Proposed changes to part L (conservation of fuel and power) of the building regulations 2012/13 in England: consultation-stage impact assessment

Ref: ISBN 9781409832560

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Economic and analytical support for impact assessment of proposals to amend the building regulations in 2013

Ref: ISBN 9781409833123

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Published 31 January 2012
Last updated 18 December 2012 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2012

   Summary of responses added.

2. 31 January 2012

   First published.