Approved doc S arrived 15th Dec

Thank you Jon. Interesting reading!  Introducing cost caps is a minefield. Where we are, BC fees are based on the project cost, needless to say, there are perennial arguments. I can see the bean counters and QS guys doing better than the sparks!

where did the £3600 and 7% come from, I wonder?

You'll never know the math behind those figures.

Some weird modelling. Garbage In Garbage Out.

The infrastructure for EV's is now law and it's not going to be cheap.

The network infrastructure cost upgrades will exceed the £3600

Even if it exceeds £3600/7%, I read it as provision for cable routes need to be provided. What does that mean? A spare way in the DB, and room to mount an adaptable box, so that a SWA cable can be put in later? Or, a cable already in place? I'd say the former. 

As said above, Large Building Companies will be getting their Accountants onto it , so that they do not have to provide an EV point. This, to me, shows it is poor Legislation. IMO, It should be mandatory to provide it, and also PV panels, why aren't they mandatory on new builds now?

Even if it exceeds £3600/7%, I read it as provision for cable routes need to be provided. What does that mean? A spare way in the DB, and room to mount an adaptable box, so that a SWA cable can be put in later? Or, a cable already in place? I'd say the former. 

As said above, Large Building Companies will be getting their Accountants onto it , so that they do not have to provide an EV point. This, to me, shows it is poor Legislation. IMO, It should be mandatory to provide it, and also PV panels, why aren't they mandatory on new builds now?

PV Panels, wind turbines, battery storage room, Hydrogen storage depot.

All to highly subsidised to become main stream.

I take it to mean that ducting or some other form of containment must be provided. The cables and EVCP can come later.