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REHAU Water Technologies has welcomed the publication of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) but is urging housebuilders and installers to consider heat networks in their pursuit of carbon reduction targets.
The FHS begins phasing in from 2027 and will require homes built from 2028 onwards to produce 75% less greenhouse gas emissions across their lifespan than those built in line with existing requirements. While the electrification of heat is clearly the direction of travel, REHAU says it’s important that the government considers how to reduce the running costs of heat pumps, whether individually installed or part of a district heating system, compared with gas boilers.
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