Department of Housing announces public consultation on Building Regulations

The Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mr. Damien English, T.D., has announced a public consultation on his intention to review the following parts of the Building Regulations:

• Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) Dwellings, the accompanying Technical Guidance Document L for Dwellings; and Draft DEAP 4.1
• Part F (Ventilation), the accompanying Technical Guidance Document F; a draft Installation and Commissioning of Ventilation Systems for Dwellings – Achieving Compliance with Part F 2018

Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings (Recast) sets requirements at an EU level for Member States to improve the energy performance of buildings and to make an important contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. As part of the implementation of this directive it is proposed to amend Building Regulations Part L Conservation of Fuel and Energy- Dwellings, and Building Regulations Part F Ventilation.

Information on this consultation may be accessed on the Department’s website at http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/building-standards/tgd-part-f-ventilation/public-consultation-review-part-l-f-building

Submissions and comments on the review of Part L and/or Part F should be submitted on the Templates for Submissions only and sent by email to buildingstandards@housing.gov.ie.

The closing date for the receipt of submissions and comments is no later than 5:30 p.m. on Friday 8th June 2018