PART L 2013 - a more enlightened approach to energy efficiency

摘要

While lighting control systems have become a ubiquitous element of office accommodation specification over the past few years, the expected updates to Part L of the Building Regulations should focus more attention on delivering opportunities for energy efficiency from lighting and controls. Publication of the 2013 update to Part L of the Building Regulations is targeted for Summer 2013 and, at the time of writing, the contents seem very much in line with the proposals laid out in the consultation document of 2012. This clearly indicates the important role that lighting will play in contributing to the Government's energy and carbon targets, which aim to ensure that new build residential properties are zero carbon by 2016, with non-domestic new buildings following suit by 2019.