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BREEAM NC V7 updateLatest update from the BRE, the long awaited BREEAM New Construction Version 7 lands.The release of BREEAM New Construction Version 7, represents the most substantial revision to the scheme in over a decade. This iteration shifts the emphasis from...

EPC Scotland updateThe Scottish Government has released its response/outcome to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Reform consultation, a consultation originally put to industry back in 2023. The document confirms the planned introduction of new ratings, a...

Future Homes Standard updateThe Government has confirmed that both Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP 10.3) and the Home Energy Model (HEM) will be used to calculate compliance with the Future Homes Standard (FHS) as part of a phased transition for new build...

EPC ReformFull review to the government’s Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime Consultation; a consultation which has proposed wholesale change to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in England and Wales.In addition to proposed changes to both...

MEES update 2025MEP reviews the government’s recent consultation on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for privately rented homes (in England and Wales).The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) launched the consultation in early 2025,...