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Building Fabric; Interiors


The Government estimates that the inclusion of solar panels on the roof can help reduce average electricity bills by £330 a year, helping to mitigate the cost pressures tenants will be feeling


Te most up-to-date figures recently released on GOV.UK show that 13.2%


of households in England are in fuel poverty. Te spectre of even more homes adding to this figure is causing concern for many. With tenants expecting social housing landlords to help them and


tackle the energy challenge through a range of measures such as improved insulation, better build quality and the inclusion of low carbon, energy efficient technologies including solar PV, they should actively promote the message that sustainable energy generation can also lead to lower energy costs. Tis will be welcomed by many tenants and can help create more solar PV


advocates to support future implementation. And the effort is worth it, as the Government estimates that the inclusion of solar panels on the roof can help reduce average electricity bills by £330 a year, helping to mitigate the cost pressures tenants will be feeling.


THE BENEFIT OF THE FULL ROOFING SYSTEM For ultimate peace of mind, however, housing associations should look to specify a full roof system from a single manufacturer. By taking a considered technical view about integrated roofing solutions,


MITIGATE ENERGY PRICE SHOCKS It should also be acknowledged that solar PV solutions are more accepted now. Tis is helped by improvements to the final aesthetics viewed on the roofscape. Aside from better system visual appeal, local authorities and social housing providers are under pressure from tenants worried about the cost-of-living crisis and the current dramatic rise in energy prices.


Months from Part L and still much to do


Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations – which sets the standards for the energy performance and carbon emissions of new and existing buildings – come into force in just a few months’ time. And, according to an exclusive survey of housebuilders, architects, and specifi ers conducted by Marley, almost two thirds of respondents are ‘unaware’ of the changes outlined in Part L. T e survey found that for those that expressed knowledge of the new Part L regulations, ‘cost pressures,’ ‘a lack of skills to implement the changes’, and low levels of ‘client understanding around sustainability’ were viewed to be the biggest challenges. Questioned about confi dence levels associated with the changes and their resulting responsibilities, 79% admitted they ‘did not feel confi dent’ or were ‘unsure’ about their understanding of the new responsibilities ahead of the impending revisions. Just over one in ten (14%) agreed that they felt ‘confi dent’. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director for Marley, comments: “Just a matter of weeks away from the introduction of changes to Part L as part of the roadmap towards 2025’s Future Homes Standard, and it appears that awareness and subsequent confi dence around the impact of this important milestone among housebuilders, architects, and specifi ers is currently low.” For more information from Marley, or the ways Marley SolarTile® can help housebuilders meet Part L changes, visit www.marley.co.uk/solar


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housing associations can underpin their ongoing tenant duty of care and budgetary responsibilities, as well as being confident in the knowledge that the full roofing system specified will stand the test of time and deliver long-term lifecycle cost efficiencies.


Stuart Nicholson is roof systems director at Marley


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