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Part L Metering Requirements In this article, let’s discuss Part L metering requirements, its benefits, and how to properly document and report your organisation’s metering data for better Part L compliance. What are Part L metering requirements Accurate metering is…

Part L Ventilation Read on to understand the Part L Ventilation requirements, and the ventilation rates required for various spaces within a commercial property e.g offices, shops, and kitchens to adhere to environmental regulations. Ventilations role in Part L? Ventilation…

Part L Insulation What is the Role of Insulation in Achieving Part L Compliance? Insulation across the building envelope helps maintain thermal comfort by stabilizing the internal temperatures. This reduces the need to heat or cool a building and uses…

Part L Doors Role of Doors in Part L Compliance Doors are contributors to a building’s air tightness, and if they are poorly installed or sealed, the uninsulated space could lead to uncontrolled air leakage and consequently heat loss through…

Part L Air Tightness What is Air Tightness and its Relevance to Building Performance? Air tightness is the measurement of how well a building envelope can prevent air from leaking out. It is an important energy performance indicator for complying…

Part L U values (2023 and more) What are U-Values in the Part L Regulations (2023 updates)? Part L U-values, otherwise known as thermal resistance is the rate of transfer of heat through a material, structure or matter and it…

Part L Lighting What is the Role of Lighting in Part L Compliance? Lighting, being one of the main systems that affects electricity consumption, is a factor to consider in order to comply with Part L regulations. It accounts for…

Part L Calculations Part L Calculations Intro The calculations assess the key and important components of Part L Calculations such as the thermal insulation and air tightness of insulating materials for walls, floors, and windows (building envelope), thermal bridging in…