In order to have zero carbon domestic buildings by 2016 and non-domestic by 2019 the CLG will have to work out the price of carbon per tonne under the framework
After nearly two years of consultation the changes to Part L of the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ regulations have been finalised. The levels of improvement in energy performance are less than the industry was expecting.
The original proposal was for a 20% improvement in energy performance for non-domestic buildings and government settled on a 9% improvement in this area, with a 6% improvement in energy efficiency standards for new homes. Given the economic climate these changes are still welcome because the improvements are likely to increase the capital costs for delivering projects, however the whole life costs (particularly energy) should reduce.
Allowable solutions is a mechanism for a project to achieve zero carbon by buying carbon allowances outside the project boundary
The changes come into force on 6 April next year so there might be a rush to get propos