In light of the announcements made during the Spring Statement about the Future Homes Standard, green gas and sustainability, Max Halliwell, Communications Manager of Mitsubishi Electric Heating & Ventilation Systems, speaks about how the residential building industry must continue to future-proof homes and move towards renewable heating technologies.
“We welcome the comments made today by the Chancellor and see this as a real acknowledgment that the way we heat our homes is no longer fit for purpose. The announcement of the Future Homes Standard – to end fossil fuel heating systems in all new homes from 2025 – is certainly a step in the right direction. However, action must be taken now to ensure the residential building industry pivots away from its ‘business as usual’ approach, to providing their customers renewable heating technologies not as a costly alternative, but as the norm. We have a choice and abundance of such renewable technologies that are not being used to their full potential and our reliance on fossil-fuels, gas and carbon intensive sources are clearly not a sustainable option for the future.
For this country to meet its climate reduction commitments, we need to act fast to move to low-carbon renewable solutions. We need to future-proof our homes as pressure on energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions is only set to increase. This shift in mindset and the use of innovative technologies such as heat pumps, will become increasingly important to help create a sustainable environment for future generations.”
