Building Research Establishment to Lead on Future Homes Standard Methodologies 

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21 May 2025

The Building Research Establishment will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to develop both the Home Energy Model product recognition system and the Standard Assessment Procedure, ahead of the rollout of the Future Homes Standard.

The Future Homes Standard prioritises low-carbon heating, increased airtightness and improved thermal performance in new build homes. According to the government, a new build home which complies with the new standard should produce at least 75 per cent lower CO2 emissions than one built to current energy efficiency requirements

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) will be tasked with identifying how innovations are recognised within the Home Energy Model (HEM) and analysing them in detail.

In turn, BRE will continue to update and maintain The Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP), whose development is crucial to the Future Homes Standard.

Gillian Charlesworth, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BRE Group board: “BRE has a long history of collaboration with government, and it has been a pleasure to watch the development and preparation of the Future Homes Standard, and the methodologies that will ensure it is effective.”

“We support the government’s efforts to provide a seamless transition to the Future Homes Standard by providing several routes to compliance, and ensuring the methodologies used are sound and reflect the challenges of making our homes more energy efficient.”

Picture: a photograph of some detached red brick houses with large front gardens. Image Credit: Unsplash

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 21 May 2025

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