Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 44289

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 4 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including (a) ground source heat pumps and (b) shared ground loops in the Future Homes Standard.

Answer

Alex Norris
The Building Regulations prescribe performance outcomes, rather than specific technologies, materials or fuels to be used. This allows builders and homeowners the flexibility to innovate and select the most practical and cost-effective solutions appropria...

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