The government has appointed the board members who will oversee the implementation of stricter energy efficiency standards in new homes.
Matthew Pratt, chief executive of housebuilder Redrow, has been appointed co-chair of the Future Homes Standard Implementation Board alongside Catherine Adams, director of building systems and net zero at the Department for Housing, Housing and Communities.
The Future Homes Standard is a government policy which states that from 2025, carbon emissions in new homes must be 75 to 80 per cent lower than the current minimum standard. It has already been approved through amendments to Parts F and L of the Building Regulations.
The regulations will target a number of areas to improve energy efficiency, including glazing, ventilation and renewable energy.
Other board members include National Federation of Home Builders housing chief Rico Wojtulewicz, Construction Industry Training Board chief executive Tim Balcon, Home Builders Federation chief executive , Neil Jefferson, and Building Products Association Vice President Peter Caplehorn.see full list below).
Pratt said: “The transition to new, low-carbon forms of energy is vital for both the industry and our customers.
“No single company can achieve the required pace of change on its own, and I’m looking forward to driving even greater collaboration to deliver homes that are right for people and the planet.”
Adams said: “This forum will ensure that the myriad processes, people and products that enter our housebuilding industry are adequately prepared for what will be a welcome but challenging step change in energy efficiency for our houses”.
Members of the standard implementation of Future Homes blackboard:
- Gillian Cooper, Citizens Council
- Daniel Clarke, Energy Networks Association
- Nicola Pitts, Association of Independent Networks
- Matthew Pratt, Redrow
- Stephen Andrew, Taylor Wimpey
- Chris Carr, Carr and Carr
- Jon Di-Stefano, Greencore Houses
- Tim Balcon, Construction Industry Training Council
- Martin Elliot, Combined Planning Authority
- Stuart Fairlie, Elmhurst Energy
- Jon Cook, Places for the People
- Lorna Stimpson, Local Authority Building Control
- Richard Smith, National House Building Council
- Ian Rippin, Microgeneration Certification Scheme
- Kelly Buttler, British Association of Electrical and Allied Manufacturers
- Lynne Sullivan, good Houses alliance
- Neil Jefferson, Builders Federation
- Peter Caplehorn, Building Products Association
- Charlotte Lee, Heat Pump Association
- Rico Wojtulewicz, National Federation of Builders
- Peter Rankin, Building Safety Regulator
- Tara Deshpande, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
- Catherine Adams, Department for Leveling, Housing and Communities
- John Palmer, Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities
- Rob Stone, Houses England
secretary
- David Adams, Future Houses Hub
- Richard Lankshear, Future Houses Hub
- Oliver Novakovic, Future Houses Hub
