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A WEBINAR, HOSTED BY KEYSTONE LINTELS, HAS PROVIDED VALUE INSIGHTS INTO HOW THE INDUSTRY CAN HELP MEET THE UK’S AMBITIOUS 2050 NET ZERO TARGETS
WHILE MEETING THE HOUSING TARGET OF 300,000 HOMES A YEAR... Keystonewebinar shines light on future homes standard
T he Keystone Lintels Future Homes Standard webinar explored the Future Homes Standard and how the sector can ensure it builds homes for the future without leaving a legacy of retrofitting. The event was chaired by architectural expert Ruth Slavid with guest speakers, Gavin Dunn, Chief Executive of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), Darren Evans, founder and chief facilitator of Darren Evans Ltd and Ben Cheetham, National Specification Manager at Keystone Lintels.
Other key points discussed in the webinar included: • Does volume and quality affect and impact on a sustainable choice? • What impact will the Future Homes Standard have? • What is the key consideration to improve the fabric of the buildings
temperatures and under-ventilation. The key headline message though was ‘No Gas’ by 2025 in new build homes.
Darren Evans , the founder of a leading sustainability consultancy that specialises in SAP and SBEM calculations, thermal bridging and BREEAM, polled the audience
(fabric first), without reliance of renewables and technologies?
• The challenges of finding and choosing material solutions that will help us create thermally efficient homes? Meeting these challenges will clearly present the building sector with obstacles and opportunities for innovation, that need to be acted upon quickly, if we are to achieve the Government’s planned net zero carbon target. Derrick Mc Farland, Managing Director of Keystone Lintels said: “The Webinar exceeded our hopes and expectations, with fantastic engagement from our audience. It is planned that this will form part of a regular series of online Keystone Group events tackling key issues in the building industry”. For more information or to view the online webinar visit: www.keystonelintels.com/future-homes/
Darren Evans, founder and chief facilitator of Darren Evans Ltd.
Dr Gavin Dunn, a member of BRAC (Building Regulations Advisory Committee) and chair of the Future Homes Standard working group, provided invaluable insights
with surprising results on a question relating to higher embodied carbon on a kilo-to-kilo basis with building materials, proving the obvious answer is not always obvious. Solar photovoltaic panels underperforming and producing a higher footprint, even against cement, were also discussed.
Gavin Dunn, Chief Executive of the CABE.
Ben Cheetham discussed how the fabric first approach at the design stage helps
into the new standard. His presentation focussed on the positives of the Future Homes Standard, highlighting how the UK was progressing with its decarbonisation targets to meet net zero carbon emissions within the energy sector, pointing out that the electricity grid was well on track to meet its goals. His positive messaging came with caveats on new build homes struggling with challenges for over- heating during hot weather periods as climate change escalates seasonal
house builders and specifiers
comply with the latest regulation. He talked about addressing thermal bridging by using high performing materials that reduce heat loss, with up to 30% of heat loss occurring this way. Ben Cheetham, National Specification Manager at Keystone Lintels.
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