ABSTRACT
Introduction With the increasing emphasis on energy-conscious design and the broader environmental impact of buildings, greater attention is necessarily being focused on the appropriate use of thermal and sound insulation materials, for both new build and refurbishment work. Currently, 27% of UK carbon emissions are
from domestic buildings and 17% from non-domestic buildings. The UK government has set the target that new homes will be net zero carbon from 2016. To achieve this target, the energy efficiency of new homes will need to increase by 25% in 2010 and by 44% in 2013 relative to the 2006 standards. The equivalent target date for net zero carbon for new non-domestic buildings is 2019. The energy conservation criteria within the Approved Document of the UK Building Regulations Part L-Conservation of fuel and power, are outlined in Chapter 7 Glass (page 246).
