Will the new building regulations really reduce carbon dioxide emissions from buildings

The latest revision to Part L of the Building Regulations does not in itself go nearly for enough when it comes to meeting the Government's carbon dioxide reduction targets and reducing the threat of climate change. However, the latest revision does set out the framework for future revisions to make a significant contribution towards making the difference. David Cheshire reports. Presentation des modifications de la reglementation, concernant la conception et les performances thermiques des logements d'habitation et des bâtiments, entree en vigueur en Avril 2002, au Royaume Uni. Etude de l'impact de ces modification sur le travail de conception des bâtiments.