JACKON by BEWI welcomes the fact that the new Future Homes Standard is adopting a ‘fabric first’ approach in its drive to secure cuts in emissions of up to 80%. This is set to be a key part of the construction industry’s framework going forward, underpinning the planned green recovery of the housebuilding market in particular.
Achieving the lowest possible U-value is also a key criteria for a building to gain Passivhaus certification, since it is a requirement to achieve a 75% reduction in space heating requirements, compared to a standard UK new build.
JACKON by BEWI is ready for the changes brought about by the Future Homes Standard and the new Part L of the Building Regulations which came in last year. The new targets are not a problem for JACKON by BEWI, since the company’s THERMOMUR® 350 ICF in its standard EPS configuration achieves a U-Value of 0.17 W/m²K. By using upgraded THERMOMUR® 350 Super EPS that figure drops to 0.15 W/m²K. The next step up is THERMOMUR® 450 with a U-Value of 0.11 W/m²K, which puts the building on course to become a Zero Carbon build.