Building Regulations

England 

 

 

Building Regulations England Dwellings

Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in new dwellings
Element  Maximum u value W/m²K 
All Roof Types  0.16 
Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in existing dwellings
Element  Maximum u value W/m²K 
All Roof Types  0.15 
Limiting U-values for existing elements in existing dwellings
Maximum u value W/m²K 
Element  Threshold  Improved 
All Roof Types  0.35  0.16 

Building regulations England other than Dwellings

Limiting U-values for new fabric elements and air permeability in new buildings 
Element   Maximum u value W/m²K  
Flat Roof   0.18  
 
Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in existing buildings 
Element   Maximum u value W/m²K  
All Roof Types   0.18  
 
Limiting U-values for existing elements in existing dwellings  
  Maximum u value W/m²K  
Element   Threshold   Improved  
All Roof Types   0.35   0.16  

Scotland

 

Building Standards Scotland Domestic

Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in new buildings
Element  Maximum u value W/m²K 
All Roof Types  0.12 
Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in existing dwellings
Element  Maximum u value W/m²K 
All Roof Types  0.12 
Limiting U-values for individual elements
Maximum u value W/m²K 
Element  Threshold 
All Roof Types  0.35 

Building Standards Scotland Non-Domestic 

Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in new buildings 
Element   Maximum u value W/m²K  
Flat Roof   0.16  
 
Limiting U-values for new fabric elements in existing buildings 
Element   Maximum u value W/m²K  
All Roof Types   0.16  
 
Limiting U-values for existing elements in existing dwellings 
  Maximum u value W/m²K  
Element   Threshold  
All Roof Types   0.35