The UK has set in law a target to bring all its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. As part of the journey to 2050, the government committed to introducing the Future Homes Standard in 2025 and an uplift to energy efficiency standards and requirements in 2022 as a steppingstone to the Future Homes Standard. An average home is likely to have 75% to 80% less carbon emissions than one built to current energy efficiency requirements. Improvements to the standards for energy efficiency in non domestic buildings, changes to the ventilation standards for all types of buildings and a new requirement to limit the solar overheating in residential buildings are also set to change.
Everyone involved in the design or construction of new dwellings will need to begin to understand the implications of these proposed changes.
During this 90 minute talk, Stephen Barnshaw from jhai Ltd, will present details of the changes and the impact on your projects, both current and future. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. If you have any questions, please email them to Juliet Talbot.
About the Speaker: Stephen Barnshaw BSc (Hons) MRICS
Stephen Barnshaw is Associate Director of Technical Services at jhai Ltd. He has worked in both the private and public building control sector for the past 30 years, including on many major contracts. He is a Chartered Surveyor and is an experienced RICS professional membership panel chairman. He regularly delivers seminars for RIBA, RICS and client groups across the country on both the technical and legal aspects of regulatory compliance.
