Building Regulations Part L update

Part L Update 2013 An easy guide to understanding the changes to new build Part L 2013 Building Regulations New Build Targets O 6% 9% uplift to Co targets for domestic properties improvement for non- domestic properties Air Doors/ tightness windows What does this mean for recommended U-values? Floors Walls Roofs 0.13 W/m2K 0.18 W/m2K 0.13 W/m2K Sm3/m2/hr 1.4 W/m2K @ 50 Pa Key Facts. New website for innovative technologies or products www.ncm.pcdb.org.uk Elemental backstops remain unchanged from 2010 Regulations Transitional Arrangements are still in place as these are covered under Building Act 1984 New mandatory Target Fabric Energy Efficiency Rate (TFEE) for domestic buildings SAP Appendix R will generate the CO2 and Fabric Efficiency targets Dates for your diary. 21st October 2013 5th November 2013 6th April 2014 Approved Documents and Appendices available Beta versions of SAP and SBEM available for testing Regulations will come into force For more information, read our Blog post on the 'real impact of Part L 2013' celotex.co.uk Celotex Source: Part L 2013 Launch 8th October 2013- BRE Event Insulation Specialists