What is the Future Homes Standard?

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is the name for the next revision to Part L of the Building Regulations in England. This will be a significant change to how new homes are constructed and the main aim is to ensure new homes will have low to zero operational carbon emissions.

The Future Homes Standard was first consulted on in 2019, with Part L 2021 being introduced as an interim step towards it. In 2023 a further consultation was launched giving more specific details on the changes expected. The Government has stated they will publish the consultation responses and new Approved Document in Autumn this year. Find out more here >

In a recent update, the Government announced that both SAP 10.3 and the Home Energy Model will be used to calculate compliance to the Future Home Standard.

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