Climate control
With the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) now under way and the Green Deal set to stimulate further interest in energy efficient heating and ventilation technologies, this sector is at the forefront of the move towards low carbon emitting buildings. Rob Shepherd takes a look at the latest developments – and explains how electrical contractors can get in on the act
W Early days The 2010 revisions to Part F and Part L of the Building 32 ECA Today September 2012 July 2012
ith rising energy bills and the increasing demand for energy efficient products that will reduce CO2
emissions, these are exciting times for the heating and ventilation
sector. With the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and much touted Green Deal – which is due to be phased in from October – we are set to see radical changes in how temperature and air quality is controlled.
Regulations saw a variety of updates to help the government achieve its target of zero carbon homes by 2016. Part L is now divided into four sections. Approved Document L1A focuses on new dwellings, while L1B covers work carried out in existing dwellings. Approved Documents L2A and L2B address new buildings and existing buildings other than dwellings, respectively. However, enforcing these regulations is not proving to
be easy. Bill Wright, head of Energy Solutions at the ECA, says that the enforcement of the Building Regulations continues to be a problem: ‘It relies on the industry self
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