What do you think of Part L? | Archive Titles

TABLE 1: SPECIFIC MEASURES BACKED BY POLL
Measure	(%)
Crown exemption from Part L should cease	99
Take a/c and mechanical ventilation into the Regulations	97
Insist on much better window performance	95
Add energy performance requirement for material alterations	94
Raise lamp efficacy substantially	94
Higher performance for opaque elements in new construction	93
Test continuity of insulation	93
Test completeness and quality of commissioning	93
New requirements to control solar gain and glare	93
Control lighting system efficiency instead of lamp efficacy	93
Include resultant savings in plant cost for economic assessment of better fabric options	92
Change metering so bills are levied on fuel used, not by dividing up aggregate cost	91
Link Regulations to pollution control legislation	91
Bring in a CO₂ rating system	91
Special consideration for conservation areas	91
Use qa to check energy rating schemes	90
More than 90% of those canvassed felt these measures have merit and warrant further investigation. This list excludes more ambiguous actions proposed for Part L. The percentages relate only to non-domestic buildings.

TABLE 2: STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE CHANGE
Introduction strategy	(%)
Introduce amendments from this consultation asap	96
Provide tax incentives for energy efficiency	95
Bring all repair or refurb work into the Regulations	95
Give guidance on proven, effective details	94
Bring in provisions for appropriate management of high energy-consuming equipment	93
Introduce requirements for daylighting	92
Publish a long-term programme for amending Part L so that industry can plan ahead	92
Restructure Part L with separate performance standards	92
Raise standards significantly at five yearly intervals	91
Get building owners to log design, maintenance and operating information	91
Recognise good and best practice as well as minimum standards	91
Produce separate Part L’s for new build and refurbishment	91
Again, more than 90% of respondents thought these strategies have merit and warrant further investigation. As for table 1, figures relate only to non-domestic buildings.