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What Is the Future Homes Standard?
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Confused about what the Future Homes Standard means for a new home? This concise guide explains the key changes, technologies and compliance requirements in straightforward, practical language.
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What is the Future Homes Standard? This guide explains how the standard strengthens requirements for fabric performance, low-carbon heating, airtightness, ventilation and on-site renewable electricity generation in new English homes. It covers the main themes, key dates and transitional arrangements, common questions about solar panels and gas boilers, and how compliance is calculated.
For further context on one of the standard’s key measures, see the GOV.UK announcement on rooftop solar for new homes, or learn how our Building Regulations Service can support your project.
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