Updated Part L to come into force in April 2014
Courtesy of Lux Magazine: Updated Part L to come into force in April 2014 The long awaited new version of Part L- the section of the Building Regulations that covers energy efficiency will come into force in April 2014, the government has announced. The new regulations will insist on a 6% cut in CO2 emissions for new homes, and 9% for non-domestic buildings - significantly less than the 20% originally envisioned. Baroness Hanham also told Parliament that minimum efficiency standards for non-domestic lighting upgrades will be strengthened. Th regulations were originally supposed to come into force this year. The government now says the full regulations and impact assessment will be published 'shortly' with guidance to be published ' during the course of the summer'. Lighting industry figures have been frustrated by the uncertainty surrounding the contents of the new regulations. Communities minister Don Foster said "Today's measures mean business an