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Future Homes and Building Standards

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are establishing Future Homes and Buildings Standards to mandate net-zero carbon emissions in new buildings and retrofits. The standards are supported by the Carbon Emissions from Buildings (Net Zero) Bill and Building Regulations (Minimum Standards) Bill, with impact assessments and the Home Energy Model completed.

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2026

7 events
27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to reverse the interpretation of Environmental Impact A

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to reverse the interpretation of Environmental Impact Assessment law on carbon emissions created by the Suprem

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24 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards

UIN: HCWS1445 I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2023 Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation and the laying of a statutory instrument today to implement the policy resulting from this consultation.Improving …

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24 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards

UIN: HLWS1448 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy (Samantha Dixon MBE MP) has today made the following statement:I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2023 Future Homes …

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24 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome linked

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation — outcome published

A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O.

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↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards and Home Energy Model:… ↓ Future Homes Standard consultation stage impact assessment (53pp) ↓ Future Buildings Standard consultation stage impact assessm… (51pp) ↓ Future Homes Standard notional buildings specifications (166pp) ↓ Smart meter installation guidance for new domestic building… (7pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwe… (133pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 2: Bui… (144pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwe… (76pp) ↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards: consultation response (145pp)

2025

10 events
14 Nov 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

The regulations for charges for Local Authority Building Control services were last updated significantly in 2010 and therefore do not reflect the various changes to the Building Act and building regulations following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017. …

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7 May 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Doors: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an estimate of the testing site capacity required to carry-out fire door tests for the new European Standard (EN1634-1) classification within the Answer: …

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23 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the number of complaints on the quality of construction from new home owners to developers. Answer: The Building Regulations set …

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22 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the quality of newly constructed newbuilds. Answer: The Building Regulations set out high-level functional requirements that most building work – …

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2024

7 events
26 Nov 2024 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Audit Office's report entitled Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfo Answer: My officials …

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26 Nov 2024 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Audit Office's report entitled Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfo Answer: My officials …

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27 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome linked

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation — consultation closed

A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 …
+9 more
↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards and Home Energy Model:… ↓ Future Homes Standard consultation stage impact assessment (53pp) ↓ Future Buildings Standard consultation stage impact assessm… (51pp) ↓ Future Homes Standard notional buildings specifications (166pp) ↓ Smart meter installation guidance for new domestic building… (7pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwe… (133pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 2: Bui… (144pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwe… (76pp) ↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards: consultation response (145pp)
27 Mar 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Home Energy Model — consultation closed

The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is the methodology currently used by the government to estimate the energy performance of homes across the United Kingdom. It is of critical importance to the delivery of our housing and climate change objectives. The …

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2023

8 events
13 Dec 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Home Energy Model — consultation opened

The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) is the methodology currently used by the government to estimate the energy performance of homes across the United Kingdom. It is of critical importance to the delivery of our housing and climate change objectives. The …

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13 Nov 2023 | Consultation outcome linked

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation — consultation opened

A consultation on changes to Part 6, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for dwellings and non-domestic buildings and seeking evidence on Part O.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 …
+9 more
↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards and Home Energy Model:… ↓ Future Homes Standard consultation stage impact assessment (53pp) ↓ Future Buildings Standard consultation stage impact assessm… (51pp) ↓ Future Homes Standard notional buildings specifications (166pp) ↓ Smart meter installation guidance for new domestic building… (7pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 1: Dwe… (133pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document L, Volume 2: Bui… (144pp) ↓ Draft consultation-stage Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwe… (76pp) ↓ Future Homes and Buildings Standards: consultation response (145pp)
13 Aug 2023 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Toilet provision in buildings other than dwellings

This consultation seeks your views on proposed measures to ensure provision of separate toilets for men and women and sets out guidance to encourage the provision of universal toilets, ensuring appropriate levels of privacy in all situations. These proposals relate …

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19 May 2023 | Bill stage linked

Healthy Homes Bill [HL]

Third Reading 10:05:00 Motion Moved by Lord Crisp: That the Bill be now read a third time. A privilege amendment was made. 10:05:00 Motion Moved by Lord Crisp: That the Bill do now pass. Lord Crisp (CB): My Lords, I …

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2022

11 events
5 Dec 2022 | Bill stage linked

Healthy Homes Bill [HL]

Order of Commitment 15:44:00 Moved by Lord Crisp: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Crisp (CB): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …

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25 Nov 2022 | Bill stage linked

Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill

Second Reading 13:21:00 Jerome Mayhew: I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Bill creates a mechanism to boost United Kingdom construction while driving down our greenhouse gas emissions, which is key to delivering …

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29 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Raising accessibility standards for new homes — outcome published

We are seeking views on options to raise accessibility standards for new homes.

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↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes (HTML version) ↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes: summary of c…
15 Jul 2022 | Bill stage linked

Healthy Homes Bill [HL]

Second Reading 10:43:00 Moved by Lord Crisp: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Crisp (CB): My Lords, I thank noble Lords from all sides of the House who are supporting this Bill—and who, very nobly, I …

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26 May 2022 | Bill stage linked

Healthy Homes Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:49:00 A Bill to make provision for the delivery of healthy homes and neighbourhoods; to set out the principles that define a “healthy home”; to establish the office of the Healthy Homes Commissioner; and for connected purposes. The …

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17 Mar 2022 | Bill stage linked

Healthy Homes Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:39:00 A Bill to make provision about the targets, plans and policies for the delivery of healthy homes and neighbourhoods, to set out the principles that define a healthy home, to make provision for statements and reports about …

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2021

7 events
15 Dec 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Buildings Standard — outcome published

Consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings and dwellings; and overheating in new residential buildings.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Buildings Standard consultation (183pp)
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↓ The Future Buildings Standard: summary of responses, and go… (175pp)
13 Apr 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Buildings Standard — consultation closed

Consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings and dwellings; and overheating in new residential buildings.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Buildings Standard consultation (183pp)
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↓ The Future Buildings Standard: summary of responses, and go… (175pp)
27 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings — outcome published

Consultation on the uplift to standards of Part L of the Building Regulations and changes to Part F. This uplift is the first step in achieving the Future Homes Standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Homes Standard consultation (98pp)
+1 more
↓ The Future Homes Standard: summary of responses, and govern… (114pp)
19 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building Regulations Update

UIN: HCWS721 I am today announcing a package of changes in relation to Part L and F of the Building Regulations. This includes the Government’s Response to the 2019 Future Homes Standard consultation and the launch of the Future Buildings …

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19 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building Regulations Update

UIN: HLWS717 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today announcing a package of changes in relation to Part …

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18 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Buildings Standard — consultation opened

Consultation on changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings and dwellings; and overheating in new residential buildings.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Buildings Standard consultation (183pp)
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↓ The Future Buildings Standard: summary of responses, and go… (175pp)

2020

11 events
1 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Raising accessibility standards for new homes — consultation closed

We are seeking views on options to raise accessibility standards for new homes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes (21pp)
+2 more
↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes (HTML version) ↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes: summary of c…
19 Nov 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118 — outcome published

Consultation on proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 to transpose part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive ((EU) 2018/844).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The… (26pp)
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↓ Response to the consultation: summary and analysis (26pp) ↓ Response to the consultation (accessible version)
8 Sep 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Raising accessibility standards for new homes — consultation opened

We are seeking views on options to raise accessibility standards for new homes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes (21pp)
+2 more
↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes (HTML version) ↓ Raising accessibility standards for new homes: summary of c…
14 Jul 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118 — consultation closed

Consultation on proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 to transpose part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive ((EU) 2018/844).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The… (26pp)
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↓ Response to the consultation: summary and analysis (26pp) ↓ Response to the consultation (accessible version)
19 May 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118 — consultation opened

Consultation on proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 to transpose part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive ((EU) 2018/844).

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Energy Performance of Buildings: changes to The… (26pp)
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↓ Response to the consultation: summary and analysis (26pp) ↓ Response to the consultation (accessible version)
19 May 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Energy Performance of Buildings: A consultation on changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118

UIN: HLWS240 My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Housing (Christhoper Pincher) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to update the House on the publication of a consultation on changes to the Energy Performance of …

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21 Feb 2020 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2020 to Question 11599 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the Government has plans to mandate building owners to proactively share information Answer: …

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7 Feb 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings — consultation closed

Consultation on the uplift to standards of Part L of the Building Regulations and changes to Part F. This uplift is the first step in achieving the Future Homes Standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Homes Standard consultation (98pp)
+1 more
↓ The Future Homes Standard: summary of responses, and govern… (114pp)

2019

2 events
1 Oct 2019 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Future Homes Standard: changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings — consultation opened

Consultation on the uplift to standards of Part L of the Building Regulations and changes to Part F. This uplift is the first step in achieving the Future Homes Standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The Future Homes Standard consultation (98pp)
+1 more
↓ The Future Homes Standard: summary of responses, and govern… (114pp)

2015

5 events
27 Mar 2015 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing standards review: technical consultation — outcome published

Consultation seeking views on the proposals for implementation of the housing standards review and in particular the technical standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Housing standards review: technical consultation (33pp)
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↓ Draft Approved Document G: water efficiency standard (5pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document H: solid waste storage standard (4pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document M: access standard (56pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document Q: security standard (11pp) ↓ Draft nationally described internal space standard (8pp) ↓ Housing standards review: summary of responses (32pp)

2014

4 events
7 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing standards review: technical consultation — consultation closed

Consultation seeking views on the proposals for implementation of the housing standards review and in particular the technical standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Housing standards review: technical consultation (33pp)
+6 more
↓ Draft Approved Document G: water efficiency standard (5pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document H: solid waste storage standard (4pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document M: access standard (56pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document Q: security standard (11pp) ↓ Draft nationally described internal space standard (8pp) ↓ Housing standards review: summary of responses (32pp)
12 Sep 2014 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing standards review: technical consultation — consultation opened

Consultation seeking views on the proposals for implementation of the housing standards review and in particular the technical standards.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Housing standards review: technical consultation (33pp)
+6 more
↓ Draft Approved Document G: water efficiency standard (5pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document H: solid waste storage standard (4pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document M: access standard (56pp) ↓ Draft Approved Document Q: security standard (11pp) ↓ Draft nationally described internal space standard (8pp) ↓ Housing standards review: summary of responses (32pp)

2013

1 event

2010

1 event