CIAT welcomes Future Homes and Buildings Standard

CIAT President Usman Yaqub PCIAT said:

As industry strives to tackle the UK’s entrenched housing crisis, it is vital that we retain a focus on delivering high performing homes and buildings, which will meet the needs of communities for decades to come.

CIAT therefore welcomes the Future Homes and Buildings Standard. Strengthened requirements for building performance, clean heating and renewable energy generation will cut running costs and carbon across England as the foundation for a sustainable built environment.

While we recognise the new requirements will increase upfront costs, an emphasis on designing for sustainability from the outset can help mitigate these costs. As experts in technical design, Chartered Architectural Technologists stand ready to work with colleagues across the sector to ensure the Future Homes and Buildings Standard delivers real benefits for consumers and the climate.

The best time to regulate for net zero ready homes was a decade ago. The second-best time is now.