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BUILDING PRODUCTS THE WHOLE PACKAGE
As sustainability becomes a key priority in anticipation of 2025’s Future Homes Standard, product specifi cation becomes more challenging, not least for roofs. Stuart Nicholson of Marley explains how providing a single point of contact can help housebuilders produce energy-effi cient, low carbon housing
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he news that installations of solar PV panels on UK property roofs has risen by 40% over the past fi ve years and by 15% in the last year alone, according to government data released by the Offi ce for National Statistics (ONS), is further evidence of a shift towards a more sustainable approach driven by the net zero challenge and consumer demand. Indeed, solar PV is now the second largest renewable energy generator after wind. For housebuilders, as they create new homes, or undertake refurbishment projects, the policy changes to Part L and Part S of the Building Regulations are driving the uptake of system-led renewable solutions that contribute to the building of energy effi cient and low carbon homes.
And there are increasing indications that homeowners are opting to purchase homes that can offer a full package of renewable solutions to underpin a more sustainable approach and do their bit to help tackle the climate emergency. The inclusion of renewable systems that include solar on the roof, heat pumps to provide low carbon heating and charging points for electric vehicles, are now not just ‘nice to have’ options, they are deemed by many would-be house purchasers to be essential. The focus on renewables is also reinforced during a time of escalating energy bills. The source and cost of energy generation in the home is now a subject of widespread interest and concern for many consumers. As a result, potential buyers want to see
housebuilders help them address future energy-related costs, and this presents a real opportunity for companies to differentiate themselves in the market. And it is easy to see why the built environment has such an infl uence on how the UK is responding to the net zero challenge. According to The Climate Change Committee, it accounts for around 40% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, with approximately 14% coming from 28 million UK homes. As a major contributor to carbon emissions, the need to make the nation’s housing stock more energy effi cient is pivotal to net zero success. Such market drivers are also seen in the context of preparation for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2025. At that point, all housebuilders and developers will be required to ensure
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