Quadrant Director Joe Campion explores the thinking behind the 2022 Part L and goes into detail on what it will mean for architects, builders and developers. Chapter list below.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:02 What is the biggest change that the new Part L will bring?
02:08 How realistic is 2025 net zero – and what happened to previous targets?
04:42 When will the next Part L come post 2022? What about net zero for non-domestics?
05:53 Will this mean you will be asking for more paperwork for Building regulations approval?
07:01 What are transitional provisions?
07:41 What does ‘work started on site’ really mean?
08:21 Will developers abuse transitional provisions?
10:37 Will this affect commercial conversion schemes?
11:33 Challenges/expectations with air source heat pumps in blocks of flats.
13:26 Will this lead to a rise in air conditioning or dwellings overheating?
15:15 What are the benefits for consumers?
16:45 How are extensions and alterations affected?
18:13 Will this necessitate upgrades to the existing building?
19:17 What are the non-residential implications?
22:23 Building services and lagging.
24:24 What was your biggest surprise in the new version of the document?
25:22 Do the changes to Part L go far enough?
26:46 Where can I find more info on Part L?
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers:
www.cibse.org
Quadrant Building Control
www.quadrantai.co.uk
