| Building Energy Code (BEC) currently in-force | Building Act 1984; Building Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/2214); Building Regulations Etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1391) |
| Date of BEC publication | 2010 |
| BEC Jurisdiction | National |
| Climate zone classification | Mixed, Humid |
| Income Group | High income |
| Type of BEC | Combination (Prescriptive/Performance-Based ) |
| BEC Coverage | Unified BEC |
GENERAL INQUIRIES
United Kingdom
London
* denotes coverage is through the European Ecodesign Directive
Types of Standards
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Passive design (Residential)
| Indicator | Mandatory Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Maximum Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | Yes |
| Roof U-value (W/m². K) | 0.16 |
| Floors U-value (W/m². K) | 0.18 |
| External walls U-value (W/m². K) | |
| Doors U-value (W/m². K) | 1.6 |
| Air leakage prevention | No |
| Enforcement Mechanisms | Checklist of Passive Design, Thermal Transmittance or Insulation Calculations for Building Envelope, Solar Heat Gains Calculations for Building Envelope, Glazing Factors for Fenestration, |