Future Proof Your Home

New building standards and zero carbon targets affecting new builds in Scotland from 2024, and will be coming soon for the rest of the UK.

To help with the rollout of electric-only systems in new builds, the New Build Heat Standard also comes into force in Scotland in 2024. The Scottish Government stated;

'To meet our statutory climate change targets, we must ensure that all buildings are green and fit for the long term in our zero emissions future. Heat decarbonisation is a significant lever in achieving this. New buildings can, and will, lead the way in Scotland.'

Essentially, installing gas and oil boilers on new construction projects will be banned. Scotland is the first part of the UK to commit to a date for this landmark change.

Houses for an all-electric, carbon free future will look more like this: