Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 5
5
Deferred
Paragraph: 48
Evaluate amending Building Regulations Part L to encourage greater use of ceiling fans.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government evaluate the case for amending Part L of the Building Regulations to encourage the use of ceiling fans (for example, by including locally controlled air movement in the definition of comfort).
Government Response Summary
The government is running a call for evidence on Part O of the Building Regulations to understand omissions or issues, which will inform future updates. This response does not address evaluating the case for amending Part L to encourage the use of ceiling fans.
Paragraph Reference:
48
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As part of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation, we are running a call for evidence on Part O. While there are no current plans to include post-occupancy evaluation for measures taken under Part O, we have asked a question about whether there is anything missing from the current scope of Part O. As referenced in our response to the recommendation at paragraph 54, we would like to understand which elements of Part O should be prioritised for review and would benefit from research and analysis to better understand any omissions or issues. This will then be used to inform any update to Part O and the Approved Document O over the longer term.