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new homes are specifi ed and constructed to be highly energy effi cient, use low carbon heating solutions, and be zero carbon ready.
Solar PV is expected to play a central role when the fi nalised specifi cation templates are released, and the housebuilding sector will have to respond accordingly. The ONS fi gures perhaps underline that a rooftop revolution is already underway.
In addition (according to Zap-Map),
there are now around 850,000 full electric and a further 530,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles on UK roads, and the adoption of electric powered transportation is well underway. For such drivers, the convenience and cost saving benefi ts of home charging facilities are important. EV charger solutions can also be the answer for housebuilders looking to comply with the requirement of Part S of the Building Regulations, which requires all new homes with parking to have EV charging capability.
As housebuilders take strategic
decisions to ensure they comply with new building standards, and try to satisfy consumer sentiment for sustainable solutions, it is important they are fully aware of the array of roof-related, system led renewable technology solutions as part of a full system, which are now available to deliver real energy effi ciency and long-term sustainability gains. Meeting sustainability objectives will be an area of growing focus for the housebuilding sector through 2024 and in the lead up to 2025 industry responses that include single source packages of renewable technology system support will be valuable.
This means ‘one stop shop’ solution availability to help housebuilders, many of whom will not have the time available to source from a multitude of suppliers for the varied components that make up a high performing and sustainable roof and other associated renewable technologies. Specifying products like solar roof tiles means housebuilders can select the entire pitched roof system, with integrated solar,
from a single source, making it easier to incorporate solar into any house type and helping to navigate a cost-effective route along the road to net zero. Some EV chargers also have the ability to be connected to solar panels on the roofscape so households can access clean, renewable, and cheaper energy in the home and power up their electric vehicles at the same time.
Integrated solar PV as part of a full
roofi ng system to aesthetically pleasing and high performing EV home charging capability, are just two of the sustainable product solutions that can support the housebuilding sector as it transitions to a low carbon future.
Accessing such answers via a single source strategy based on a partnership with proven experts can be a smart business move as sustainable specifi cation pressures and regulatory obligations mount for the housebuilder sector.
Stuart Nicholson is roof systems director at Marley
RENEWABLE SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE SOLAR ON THE ROOF, HEAT PUMPS TO PROVIDE LOW CARBON HEATING AND CHARGING POINTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ARE NOW NOT ‘NICE TO HAVE’ OPTIONS
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