A study of new homes in the UK found that almost half of those tested failed to meet energy-saving standards. The study, funded by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, found that major house-b…
A study of new homes in the UK found that almost half of those tested failed to meet energy-saving standards. The study, funded by the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, found that major house-builders are knowingly breaking the law by not complying fully with regulations on energy efficiency. Researchers visited 100 new (occupied) homes around England which were built under the 2000 Building Regulations, and checked lighting and glazing, boiler installation, and loft and pipe insulation. The study found that the smaller the home, the more likely it was to comply with regulations, with 87% of apartments complying, but only 57% of houses. Surveyors found poorly sealed flues and pipes, gaps around external doors and windows and inadequate boilers.