Time for MHM and AW to join forces

[Nthkentman]

the workloads !

[Huge]

"A spokesman for the DCLG said the measures would be ?mandatory? save for those with homes which already have high energy performance ratings."

Meaning that anyone with a large detached house in an exposed location will be unable to meet the requirements, since they are absolute, rather than relative.

[Tim Watts]

More nanny state government interference - rather the opposite of what Cameron stated this government was about.

Oh wait, he's a lying bastard like the rest of them...

Oh - and what happens if your house already has the maximum insulation fitted?

One more reason never to involve building control in anything...

[Robin]

You can read what is actually proposed rather than the journo's take, and have your say, via

One point I don't think they have fully recognised is the incentive not to comply with current requirements. Eg if a new boiler were to require additional spending on other measures, then some may decide not to use a GasSafe fitter who notifies BC and starts the compliance process but a cowboy who doesn't. Ditto for new windows etc

[Bob Eager]

THat was my first thought. Law of unintended consequences - just like Part P.

[Tim Watts]

I might want to build a conservatory - but not for a few years. I wonder what constitutes "starting the work"? A concrete base? I could arrange that without too much hassle...

[Huge]

[ARWadsworth]

I thought installing new boilers was one of the last great energy saving schemes they tried out:-)

[Geoff Pearson]

Only applies in England - head north boys.

[Robin]

OTOH perhaps not quite absolutely given the consultation documents include:

"It is important to note that if a building has already undergone energy efficiency improvements (a modern boiler, loft insulation, filled cavities), or if it is a relatively new building with a high energy performance, then there would be no further requirement."

[tim....]

Nothing. The proposed legislation allows for this possibility

tim

[Huge]

Not so bad, then.

[John Rumm]

One bit that seems a bit daft, is that a change of boiler which in itself could represents a significant improvement in efficiency, is not counted as "enough" on its own.