Architects 'not ready for Part L'
Architects 'not ready for Part L'
- 2001
- Building Design (1509) 9 November 2001, 7(1) .
Experts have warned architects to prepare for significant changes to commercial building design under the new Part L building regulations, such as the relationship between cladding and structure. The Part L regulations set targets to improve airtightness and insulation performance (U-values), and form part of government's push to increase the energy efficiency of buildings.
ARCHITECTS
BUILDING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
PART L
U-VALUES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Experts have warned architects to prepare for significant changes to commercial building design under the new Part L building regulations, such as the relationship between cladding and structure. The Part L regulations set targets to improve airtightness and insulation performance (U-values), and form part of government's push to increase the energy efficiency of buildings.
ARCHITECTS
BUILDING REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
PART L
U-VALUES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY