The new Part L sets natural gas off on its journey to obsolescence

By Joel Gustafsson 2019-10-11T07:00:00

The new proposals are a giant leap in the right direction, says Joel Gustafsson

Our streets are filled with the abandoned infrastructure of the past. Each pipe, drain and cable is a physical reminder of how we have developed, and how fast. Last week’s release of the Future Homes Standard and the accompanying Part L consultation marks a step change in how the UK will heat its homes. This is the beginning of the end for natural gas. The updated Building Regulations will finally align the decarbonisation of the electricity grid with the moral and legal imperative to decarbonise our homes and our lives.

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