The Future Buildings Standard consultation impact assessment
This impact assessment provides analysis and evidence to support the options in the accompanying consultation.
Applies to England
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This impact assessment informs the government’s Future Buildings Standard consultation. The proposed policy changes will affect new non-domestic buildings in England, existing dwellings and non-domestic buildings in England when undertaking specific building works, and new residential buildings in England.
It considers two options to uplift the current Part L energy efficiency standards in 2021 for new non-domestic buildings. It considers updating Part F (Ventilation) of the Building Regulations for new non-domestic buildings. It also considers Part L and Part F for work done to existing domestic and non-domestic buildings. Lastly, it considers the wider impact of energy efficiency in new residential buildings of overheating.
This impact assessment does not detail the impacts of changes to Part L or Part F for new dwellings published as part of the Future Homes Standard consultation and impact assessment, which was published in October 2019. The government’s response to this has been published alongside the Future Buildings Standard consultation and this impact assessment. Regulations for Parts L and F for new dwellings are expected to be made in late 2021 which will be accompanied by a final impact assessment for these proposals.
This impact assessment relates to the elements of the consultation which are proposed to be introduced from 2021. It does not consider the costs and benefits of the Future Buildings Standard, which is proposed to be introduced from 2025. Before the Future Buildings Standard is introduced the government will consult on the full technical details and produce an associated impact assessment.