A Price Worth Paying? Zero Carbon Homes

Zero carbon homes refers to residential buildings designed and constructed with a primary focus on minimizing carbon emissions. These homes are part of the UK's efforts to combat climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote sustainability. The UK government has set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and zero carbon homes play a crucial role in meeting these goals. But what impact will this have on development and planning?

In this article, we will highlight some of the factors which will require consideration, before entering into development in the coming years.

Building Regulations:

New development (including some alterations to existing buildings) needs to have a building regulations certificate on completion, as evidence that they have complied with the relevant building regulations. In 2019 the government announced that they would be introducing the Future Homes Standard (FHS) for new build homes. As part of