According to recent stats from energy.gov, heat gain and loss through windows can be responsible for 25-30% of residential energy use. It is with this in mind that polymer provider REHAU is advocating that regulation-compliant, energy-efficient windows should be a consideration within the ECO+ Scheme as a method for reducing energy lost from a property.
Regulation Compliant Windows Should be a Key Consideration for Energy Bill Reduction
Following the recent introduction of the Government’s Eco+ Scheme to reduce household energy bills through additional insulation, a prominent polymer manufacturer is asking that windows be considered an equally important factor.
23.01.2023
“The cost-of-living crisis of course, continues to impact householders and property owners and the ECO+ scheme is a great way for the Government to show support and recognise the struggles of those affected,” says Russell Hand, Head of Product Management and Technical at REHAU Windows. “However, the quality of windows within a property should be considered highly important alongside the benefits that improved insulation can bring.
“As the recent uplifts to Approved Part L under the Future Homes Standard clearly demonstrates, windows do have a big impact on housing heat loss and energy waste. By including the installation of regulation-compliant frames within the ECO+ scheme many households could reap the energy bill reducing benefits this winter.”
It is more important than ever that the risk of misinterpretation around the requirements of the Future Homes Standards Updated Part L regulations is avoided. To support with clarity around the regulation changes REHAU have launched a series of fact sheets, two of which cover, in depth, the updates to window energy efficiency standards for new builds and retrofits.
“In the wake of the energy crisis and the introduction of the ECO+ scheme, being fully aware of what the Future Homes Standard entails is more important than ever. If windows were to be included under current plans, a clear understanding of the regulations is required to ensure correct specification. Windows are a key area where heat can be lost, and so the cost of not selecting energy-efficient components is only too real for the affected building occupants.”
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