The Zero Carbon Hub are hosting a series of Part L 2013 Update, Housing Standards & Allowable Solutions Consultation events this autumn. CLASP is hosting these in the NW and this page is about the Part L 2013 Update and the Housing Standards Consultation.

Government has announced that a 6% reduction in carbon emissions for new build homes, compared to Part L in 2010, will be implemented through Building Regulations in April 2014. While this statement provides a level of clarity to industry, further questions remain on what this 6% will entail.

DCLG will be providing a speaker to outline these changes and to signpost when further details will be availabe for the house building industry.

Within the Housing Standards Consultation, there are a number of questions which will affect the zero carbon agenda. These relate to Energy and Indoor Environmental Standards.  The Zero Carbon Hub will use this event as an opportunity to explore and discuss these crucial topics. The Housing Standards Review is proposing to change the house building landscape.

All responses from attendees will be collected and passed directly to DCLG, helping to shape future government policy.

Agenda details to follow.

The National Programme

The Zero Carbon Hub are hosting 4 other similar events during October: 

• 3rd October – Cambridge 
• 4th October – Milton Keynes
• 8th October – Birmingham
• 10th October - London

Audience

The events will be of interest to senior officers and members in planning and building control and other local authority departments including housing and sustainability.

Booking

Please use the booking link to the right to book for the Part L 2013 Update and the Housing Standards Consultation.

CLASP is providing a limited number of places free of charge to officers and members of local authorities. (A no show charge of £50 (+VAT) will be charged if the place is cancelled within 48 hours of the event.)

You can attend this Part L 2013 Update & the Allowable Solutions Consultation, but you must book each session separately. Places are limited for both sessions and lunch will be provided only for those attending both sessions.

This booking site is for a limited number of free places for local authority and public sector use only.  All other bookings should be made via:   http://www.zerocarbonhub.org/news_details.aspx?article=43