Future homes need standards

Future homes in the UK

The Government is planning to introduce new building standards for homes built from 2027. Our campaigning has helped ensure that the vast majority of these homes will have solar panels and heat pumps.  

Now we need to make sure that MCS standards are mandated for renewable energy installations in new homes.  

MCS standards will give people confidence in the renewable technology in their new home. MCS exists as a quality assurance scheme and to provide consumer protection. If we want to be building new homes that are affordable to run and with low carbon emissions, then MCS standards must be at the heart of the Future Homes Standard. 

Future homes statistics

MPs who want new homes to be highest energy efficiency

81%

MPS who want new home to have solar PV

74%

UK adults who want new homes to have heat pumps

60%

Target date for new UK building standards

2025