The UK Government's Low
Carbon Building Programme was launched in April 2006 to replace
the earlier DTI Clear Skies and Solar PV grant schemes. The
DTI say "The programme will demonstrate how energy efficiency
and microgeneration can work hand in hand to create low carbon
buildings". The first phase of the programme covering private
householders and business is being managed by the Energy
Saving Trust. The second phase of the programme is being
managed by BRE.
A range of microgeneration technologies
has been included in this programme including:
This section of the masterbuildersonline
website is now being developed to cover these technologies
as well as energy management and insulation methods in buildings.
It will also link to suppliers in our directory who are using
new energy technology such as solar
power and wind
power.
This
section is covered by Part
F (Ventilation), Part
J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage), and Part
L of the Building Regulations. Part L1 (new
in 2002) deals with private houses and Part L2 (also
new in 2002) deals with other buildings. These should be
read in conjunction with Regulation
7 and Amendments
(2000). These have recently been revised and it is
now a requirement, for example, to have replacement windows
and external doors replaced by an accredited installer
who ensures compliance with the energy saving policies
embedded in these regulations. Local Planners have authority
to require remedial works if new installations do not comply.
On-line links to download all parts of
the Building Regulations can be found at the Government's
Planning Portal (Government website url's now
seem to change frequently so we have removed direct links
to sections mentioned here). You should, however, be able
to download Approved
Documents from this link.
Note: Make
sure you have downloaded the correct versions of all Part
L documents as errors were identified in documents placed
on the Government website between March 15th and March 31st
2007!
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