Since the first of January 2019 the new 2017 Building Regulations for Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Buildings other than Dwellings, has come into effect.
What does this mean, to me, when considering a Masterkabin building?
Part L sets the minimum standard of insulation required in a building.
If your building requires planning permission, it must comply with these standards.
OK so what are the levels of insulation?
The levels are divided into 4 sections:
- External Walls
- Roof
- Floor
- External Windows/Doors
Each of these have their own max U-Value requirement.
U-Value being a measure of the heat transmission through a building part i.e. the amount of heat that is lost, the lower the U-Value the better, as less heat is lost.
The max U-Values as part of the new Part L regulations are as follows:
- External Walls – 0.21 W/m²K
- Floor – 0.21 W/m²K
- Roof – 0.16 W/m²K
- External Windows/Doors – 1.6 W/m²K
As part of these new regulations we have reviewed all elements of our buildings and upgraded our systems to achieve and exceed these requirements.
Below are the U-Values achieved by Masterkabin Buildings from January 2019:
- External Walls – 0.20 W/m²K
- Floor – 0.20 W/m²K
- Roof – 0.15 W/m²K
- External Windows/Doors – 1.6 W/m²K
