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Epwin Window Systems has published a guide to the Future Homes Standard consultation document to help customers navigate the detail of the proposal – whilst encouraging the industry to have input in to the consultation.    

Phil Parry, the technical director at Epwin Window Systems, says: “Our guide explains the proposal and the relevant factors of the report so our customers can fully understand the detail and implications.

“Whilst the proposal to retain the current thermal efficiency requirements has attracted the headlines, now is not the time to be complacent. These proposals are in the consultation period and everyone in the industry needs to continue to make their voices heard. It’s also important to remember that this is only the consultation document so there could still be changes made depending on feedback.”

Unexpected developments

The eagerly awaited release of the consultation on the Future Homes Standard has delivered some unexpected developments for the industry including the decision to retain the current notional values, keeping them at 1.2 W/(m²K) for windows and 1.0 W/(m²K) for doors.

Parry adds: “One important change that the consultation proposes is to remove the standard window configuration from new building dwellings. This means that each window’s U-value will have to be calculated on its actual size. In other words, even the smallest toilet window will have to comply with the requirements, which is significant.”

Download

The new guide is available to download from Epwin’s Connect digital portal. The platform also has a live forum where customers can submit their own questions to the company’s technical experts.

Parry says: “Given the intricacy of the consultation, it is our responsibility to guide our customers through the complexities. This new guide, coupled with the online support via Connect, will deliver the clarity needed for our customers and give them the information they require to respond to the consultation document.”

Document L – fuel & energy conservation

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which is responsible for the Future Homes Standard consultation, gathered information from the industry about the future direction of Document L for this consultation. This included the Glass and Glazing Federation Document L Working Group, of which Epwin Window Systems is a part.

End of consultation

The consultation period is open now and ends at 11:59pm on 6 March 2024. To submit a response – Click Here

Picture: Epwin Window Systems has published a guide to the Future Homes Standard consultation.

www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk

Article written by Brian Shillibeer
11th January 2024

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