On 25 March, Building Insights LIVE staged a round table in London focused on the implications of the newly published Future Homes Standard (FHS), bringing together experts from across the housing, heating and renewables sectors to discuss the practical realities of compliance.
Held just 24 hours after the Government released its long-awaited consultation response, the event explored what the new Standard – and the revised Parts L and F of the Building Regulations – will mean for the industry ahead of implementation in March 2027.
Sponsored by Panasonic Heating & Ventilation, WMS Underfloor Heating, Garo Electric, Recoup Energy Solutions and Envirovent, the round table featured valuable contributions from representatives of all sponsoring companies.
The discussion welcomed a broad mix of attendees, all facing the challenge of delivering significantly lower-carbon, more energy-efficient homes. Housebuilders shared practical experiences from the front line, while academics presented the latest research findings and consultants and industry bodies contributed their own expertise and perspectives.
Event Co-Chairs:
- James Parker, Managing Editor, Architects’ Datafile and Housebuilder & Developer
Attendees:
- Dr Jaydeep Bhadra, Domestic Sector Technical Manager, CIBSE
- Richard Lupo, Managing Director, Shift Environment
- Prof Lubo Jankovic, Professor of Energy and Buildings, Energy House Labs, University of Salford
- Jonathan Cheng, Sustainability Manager, Dandara
- Dan Jestico, Director, Sustainable Design, Savills
- Mike Leonard, Visiting Professor, Birmingham City University, Centre for Future Homes
- Abigail Woolf, Senior Energy and Carbon Advisor, UKGBC
- Greg Jones, Residential Sector Lead, Hoare Lea
- Ian Pritchett, Co-Founder, Greencore Housing
- Mike Jones, National Specification Manager, Garo Electric
- Nathan Tranter, Head of Heating, Panasonic Heating & Ventilation
- Ronny Reeves, Business Development Director, WMS
- Ellis Maginn, Technical, Design & Specification Solutions, Recoup Energy Solutions
- Larry Soper, Technical Services Manager, Envirovent