38 A BACKUP PLAN: THE ROLE OF SECONDARY HEATING IN FUTURE HOMES STANDARD COMPLIANCE
comfort and desirability, the practical requirements for secondary heating – as electricity prices continue to remain high and the grid looks increasingly vulnerable – had to be stressed. Michalska-Morris concluded that developers needed research from the sector on consumer preferences: “This could provide useful insight and may help inform our future considerations. She said that what was currently missing in the industry was a wide-ranging focus around consumer expectations of secondary heating, and gave a callto action to the construction sector to share any forthcoming data with her fi rm that may assist in meeting those needs.
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REMOTE WORKING
A key voice from the housebuilding sector, Danielle Michalska-Morris from Taylor Wimpey was able to join the discussion remotely
ROUND TABLE RECOMMENDATIONS We asked our delegates to give their key recommendations for both the industry and Government to deliver secondary heating
• Naomi Sadler, Sadler Energy & Environmental (SEES): More reinforcement in SAP of certifi cation when a system is installed, and having that information on the database. Also, explain to people how to use their houses more effi ciently and why they might have a secondary heating system installed.
• Danielle Michalska-Morris, Taylor Wimpey: We are reviewing new technologies and processes that support any form of compliance or which can enhance quality and deliver the best outcome for our customer and the environment. I have an open door policy, as long as whatever solution on the table allows for fl exibility.
• Dennis Milligan, British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association, FETA & NHIC: Maybe it is time to have another go at SAP, and we need to promote the idea of having a house as being ready to receive a stove, because retrofi tting into a new house is just burning money and destroying the fabric. It’s time to move the argument back onto carbon saving; currently environmentalists just don’t want to know.
• Simon Bower, Percy Doughty: There’s a lack of voice and communication within Government departments; the SIA does a very good job, but there are some important gaps to fi ll and if we don’t eventually we will be left behind. Maybe we need a bit more of a joint attack.
• Ruoyang Yuan, Off-Grid Heating, Supergen Bioenergy Hub (University of Sheffi eld): Work together more on producing evidence, and provide that to Government.
• Peter Mintoft, Charlton and Jenrick: We have to help the Government understand that secondary heating isn’t the negative that it’s often seen as, and that it’s ‘too diffi cult.’
It will actually reduce carbon emissions and energy use, and if we’re not putting it into the Home Energy Model it’s just wrong; people will use it.
• Mark Ryan, Jotul UK: Our industry hasn’t stood still, it’s developed, and we have a very clean product that builders can use not just because they have to, but as good sales arguments for their homes.
• Erica Malkin, Stove Industry Association: A stove is a simple, low carbon insurance policy for households, it’s not about luxury, it’s about resilience, affordability, and giving confi dence. The debate is stuck in the past, and we need to move it forward, make the clear point of difference between old and new tech. It’s a differentiator for housebuilders, and every kilowatt a stove produces is a kilowatt the grid isn’t having to work for.
• Jason Harries, Woodsure: Communication, unity and choice. The message is so strong but it does need us all to be coming from the same position, as there are challenges; you’re never going to call it completely clean tech. Above all, it’s giving the consumer the choice.
• Calvin May, HETAS: It’s about communicating this is no longer a primary versus secondary fi ght, but we need to admit the heating solutions we put out there such as heat pumps may not be the whole solution.
• James Verlaque, Stove Industry Association: Having a ‘stove ready’ mark for a house is incredibly powerful, and I think we need to do some consumer research as an industry to present to volume housebuilders, so they can see people do put a premium on this kind of option. We also need to address the Home Energy Model’s infl exibility, and incentives for developers.
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