The Future Homes Standard (FHS) Implementation Board met for the second time last week. The Board, co-chaired by Catherine Adams (DLUHC) and Matthew Pratt (Redrow) brings together industry leaders, key stakeholders and relevant government bodies to facilitate the successful delivery of Future Homes Standard 2025 by anticipating, identifying and monitoring the key issues and actions required.

Three implementation groups have already been set up on fabric, consumer and heat pumps and the Board discussed the key challenges that these areas must address. In addition and with the FHS consultation recently published, the Board agreed the other key areas that must succeed and instructed the Future Homes Hub to create five additional implementation groups on:



• grid capacity & energy flexibility,

• the Home Energy Model,

• ventilation,

• heat networks and

• building performance evaluation. 

We will be inviting expressions of interest to join these new groups shortly. 

In addition, the Hub is collecting information about the vast array of tests, trails and pilot work being undertaken by homebuilders across the country in preparation for the Future Homes Standard and sharing associated case studies. Please let us know about the projects you are working on to help share lessons learned.