DCLG yesterday launched their consultation on changes to the Building Regulations regime in relation to the Green Deal. This includes a package of potential changes to support the Green Deal.
In summary, this includes new requirements for additional 'consequential' energy efficiency improvements where work (such as an extension or replacement windows or boilers) is already planned to an existing building and Green Deal funding is available as an option to meet the up-front costs.
Given DCLG estimate there are 200,000 extensions per year, 1.4 million boiler replacements and 1 million window replacements, this could be a significant demand driver for the Green Deal.
The proposals include;
- From October 2012 (to include with the introduction of the Green Deal framework) DCLG are proposing that extensions and increases in habitable space (i.e. loft or integral garage conversions) in existing homes would trigger a requirement to carry out consequential energy efficiency improvements where these were technically, economically and functionally feasible.
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