Future Homes Standard risks overlooking biggest household energy use in new-build and retrofit homes, warns WWHR sector
As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by Showersave and Recoup, has identified that the framework may limit opportunities for reducing domestic hot water (DHW) demand – despite hot water accounting for one of the largest energy demands in both new-build and existing homes undergoing decarbonisation and retrofit improvements.