Brexit may have delayed the release of new building regulations, but our construction future is only heading in one direction; renewable electricity and smart technologies.<\/p>\n
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Solar on new builds isn\u2019t yet standard in England and Wales as it is in Scotland, so it\u2019s understandable that renewable energies haven\u2019t traditionally been too high on housebuilders\u2019 lists.<\/p>\n
However, this could rapidly change when the long-awaited consultation for the next set of building regulations for 2020 takes place.<\/p>\n
The government are in talks as we speak to plan a stepping stone to the Future Homes Standard in 2025, which is likely to result in a lot more solar panels on new homes in England and Wales.<\/p>\n
Like any other construction product, standards need to be defined by the government to keep everyone accountable throughout the solar supply chain.<\/p>\n
Most of the major housebuilders and many of the more progressive smaller-scale developers know that ultimately, they\u2019re answerable to their customers, and that the customers of tomorrow want sustainable homes with lower energy bills.<\/p>\n