Latest Update: U-value Increases

The following blog will discuss the most recent changes to building regulations, in particular the latest update on U-value increases.

Why are these changing?

Currently, heating and powering buildings in the UK accounts for 40% of our total energy usage. Making buildings more efficient will reduce the demand for energy, therefore saving homeowners money on their energy bills.

Increasing the level of insulation in roofs, walls and floors will improve the achievement of U-values. This means with lower U-values in place, there will be a reduction in the requirement for heat and power in homes.

As part of the Department Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, they are aiming to half all energy usage by 2030. Their mission for this can be found at the following link – Click Here!

When are the changes happening?

The Amendment Regulations and accompanying Approved Documents L: Volumes 1 and 2 came into force on 15 June 2022.

These changes however will not apply should the plans have been deposited to a local authority before this date, and started prior to 15 June 2023.

Latest U-value Regulations June 2022

Main changes in relation to U-values

Whilst there are significant changes on the Part L documents, below are the U-value changes;

Table 1 – Notional dwelling specification of new dwelling

Element Type

Previous Minimum U-value

Updated 2022 Minimum U-value

Roof

0.13

0.11

Wall

0.18

0.18

Floor

0.18

0.13

 

Table 2 – New elements in existing dwellings

Element Type

Previous Minimum U-value

Updated 2022 Minimum U-value

Roof

0.18

0.15

Wall

0.28

0.18

Floor

0.25

0.18

 

Table 3 – Limiting U-values for existing elements in existing dwellings

Element Type

Previous Minimum U-value

Updated 2022 Minimum U-value

Roof

0.18

0.16

Wall

0.30

0.30

Floor

0.25

0.25

Source – Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power – Volume 1: Dwellings

Disclaimer – The U-values provided above are guidelines, and your target U-value should be either supplied by your building inspector or your architect. Prior to proceeding and insulating, please double check your target U-values.
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How to achieve these new U-values

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