Approved Document L1A 2006: Conservation of Fuel and Power (New Dwellings)

This book sets out to make buildings more energy efficient, saving one million tonnes of carbon per year. These much awaited changes will have a significant effect on design and construction practices and are intended to improve energy efficiency standards by 40 per cent. "Approved Document L" will be published in four parts: Approved Document L1A: New dwellings; Approved Document L1B: Existing dwellings; Approved Document L2A: New buildings other than dwellings; and Approved Document L2B: Existing buildings other than dwellings.