House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Energy Performance of Buildings: A consultation on changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118
19 May 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Christopher Pincher Con Tamworth
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is seeking public views on proposals to amend requirements for inspecting heating and air conditioning systems in England and Wales.
- The proposals aim to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
- The consultation also includes retaining existing domestic arrangements and expanding inspection regimes for combined systems.
Issue summary
The statement addresses a consultation on proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 in England and Wales.
Action requested
The Government is seeking public views on proposals to amend requirements for inspecting heating and air conditioning systems, with aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The consultation also proposes retaining domestic arrangements and expanding inspection regimes for combined systems.
Key facts
- Heating and powering buildings account for 40% of the UK’s total energy usage.
- The consultation focuses on increasing thresholds and broadening scope for inspections of heating and air conditioning systems in England, Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland for heating).
- Boiler Plus standards are expected to help reduce carbon emissions by up to 2 MtCO2e in Carbon Budget 4 (2023-2027) and 3.2 MtCO2e in Carbon Budget 5 (2028-2032).
- The UK boiler market is the largest in the world.