All Future Homes Standard articles
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CommentWhat the Future Homes Standard means for Britain’s housebuilders
The biggest shift in energy and carbon regulations for new homes in a decade is substantial but manageable, writes David Ross
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CommentThe Future Homes Standard will be challenging but sharing knowledge is the key to success
New requirements confirmed last month are a positive opportunity for the housebuilding sector, writes David Thomas
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CommentHeat pumps and solar panels could be the straw that breaks the sector’s back
New measures are a good policy but the timeline is ambitious at a time of rising costs and added regulation, writes Lucy Haynes
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CommentFuture Homes and Buildings Standard: what housebuilders need to do
From a greater focus on roof design, to the importance of early discussions with distribution network operators and the need to review development proposals at an early stage, the government’s response to proposed changes to building regulations has given the sector lots to think about, writes Megan Coulton
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CommentCan the Future Homes and Buildings Standard deliver on its promise?
The homes element of just launched new energy regulations promises big savings on bills. It’s a pity that the benefits will come too late to help with the impact of the current energy crisis, writes Thomas Lane
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NewsNew homes must be built with on-site renewable energy generation and heat pumps from 2028, government announces
Future Homes and Buildings Standard will come into force from March 2027, but with an 12-month transition period
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CommentWhy the sector needs to engage more with ‘the other regulator’
Ofgem is set to play a much bigger role in housing than ever before. Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch explain why
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CommentHow Labour can ensure its 1.5m homes are future-proofed
Building 1.5m homes is a bold ambition, but the government must ensure they are built right, Grant Schlereth and Sue Riddlestone write
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NewsSector groups call for more support for social landlords to meet energy efficiency rules
The Housing Forum and CIH among the bodies to respond to consultation that closes today
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NewsConcern at software failure as government delays green homes consultation
Housebuilders worried that glitch in Future Homes Standard software will mar roll-out of energy efficiency standard
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NewsIndustry groups urge stronger Future Homes Standard
Consultation response airs demands for embodied carbon conisderations and mandatory testing of buildings in use
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NewsSNG issues £400m bond as it aims to build 25,000 homes over the next 10 years
The funding has been raised under SNG’s sustainable finance framework
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NewsFuture Homes Standard can be delivered at scale by next year, testing centre shows
Two test homes subject to rigorous testing for past year
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NewsBellway and Octopus Energy agree ‘zero bills’ homes partnership
The homes will have no energy bills for at least five years
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NewsTelford Homes calls for industry action on embodied carbon
CBRE-owned Build to Rent specialist says it has reduced embodied carbon on its schemes by 10%
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CommentHow ready are we for the Future Homes Standard?
The new standards will be with us in just two years – but to meet them, the industry is going to need a lot more government support, argues Laura Reeve
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NewsSouth west council to require all homes to be net zero
Bath says new resi developments will have to go beyond building regs requirements and generate energy needs on site
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NewsRedrow to fit heat pumps and underfloor heating as standard
The housebuiler says it the first to install heat pumps and underfloor heating in all new developments
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NewsLow carbon housing schemes held back by false cost fears
Five-year government-funded study says sustainable development need not be expensive
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NewsBarratt boss appointed chair of Future Homes Hub
David Thomas will head up homebuilding industry collaboration aimed at accelerating the transition to net zero