Anchor has been building to a minimum standard of EPC B, but from 2023 we are designing to net zero and delivering to a minimum ‘green line’ standard. Our standard aligns to the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) operational net zero definition for new build homes, and we will be focusing on designing homes with: • High fabric standards that support low energy use • Low carbon energy supply for heating and electricity with no fossil fuels • A zero carbon balance achieved through the use of renewable energy production on site. We recognise that it is ambitious and challenging to deliver net zero homes in practice, so we have adopted a ‘Green Line’ - a minimum standard for all new homes which: • Exceeds 2022 Part L Building Regulations significantly • Ensures that in aiming to reach net zero, our design standards do not fall below our Green Line standard • Minimises the impact on resident affordability/running costs In practice, our Green Line will be operated as a set of scenarios where we adjust the fabric, heating and renewable energy balance for a building only where technical, site or cost constraints necessitate it. In addition, we will: • Reduce the environmental impact of building new homes and enhance the biodiversity of new places • Support sustainable transport. • Design new homes to minimise exposure to climate risks such as flooding and overheating • Design homes and locations that support independent living and a healthy, active, and sustainable lifestyle, reducing loneliness and isolation • Define the “renewable” technologies in this context and ensure data set of capacity is complete • Invest in upskilling our colleagues and developing our supply chain relationships to support these aims.
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