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In December 2022 the Scottish Government pledged to introduce legislation by December 2024 “to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all ...
The Scottish Government pledged to introduce legislation by December 2024.
The legislation will introduce "new minimum environmental design standards for all new build housing."
The goal is to meet "a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard."
The purpose is "to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance."
This is a stage 1 consultation on the form and approach to the standard.
The consultation considers "overheating, ventilation and noise."
The IOA Scottish Branch will be commenting on aspects of the standard impacting "noise and acoustics."
The consultation closes on October 23rd.
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In December 2022 the Scottish Government pledged to introduce legislation by December 2024 “to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new build housing to meet a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard, in order to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance”. This stage 1 consultation seeks views on the form and approach that a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard, implemented through building regulations, should adopt. The consultation asks what aspects should be highlighted in building regulations where there are risks to occupant comfort, and considers overheating, ventilation and noise. The IOA Scottish Branch are examining the consultation and will be commenting on any aspects of the standard that will impact noise and acoustics. The consultation closes on October 23rd.
The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) have consulted on their round 4 Road Noise Action Plan covering 2023 – 28.
Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Airport Expansion and Climate and nature targets noise recommendations
Considerations of noise and soundscape are embedded in the Natural Resources Wales State of Natural Resources Report 2025.
Outcome of Welsh Government consultation on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
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