The Department for Communities and Local Government has published new Approved Documents for Parts F, J and L of Schedule 1 in the Building Regulations 2000. These changes will have an impact on the construction and property sectors.
The new Approved Documents will:
- Introduce new requirements and guidance for the installation and commissioning of fixed mechanical ventilation systems (Part F);
- Ensure that combustion appliances function safely in airtight homes (Part J);
- Improve the energy efficiency of new homes by 25 per cent (Part L).
The new Approved Documents, which come into effect on 1 October 2010, have essentially been introduced to improve energy efficiency in buildings (and, thus, help achieve the Government's environmental targets for zero-carbon buildings.)
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