Government publishes Future Homes & Buildings Standards consultation

Government has published a consultation on Future homes & Buildings Standards on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and is seeking evidence on Part O. The consultation closes 6th March 2024.

The consultation sets out plans for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard with technical proposals for changes to the Building Regulations, the associated Approved Document guidance and calculation methods.

The majority of this consultation has regard to new homes and non-domestic buildings. A small number of sections are also relevant to existing buildings. These are:

• Material Change of Use
• Some elements of Updated Guidance and Minimum Standards
• Real-world performance of homes: changes to Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwellings and Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwellings to improve the commissioning of fixed building services in new and existing homes.
• Part O (call for evidence)

FETA will liaise with member groups over the consultation and how it responds.