All 星空传媒 regulations articles
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FeaturesWhy most new homes are still being built to old standards
Almost two in three new homes are still being built to regulations that applied in 2013, over a year and a half after the end of the transition period for the new part L and other requirements. How has the government got its projections so wrong? Tom ...
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CommentThe 星空传媒 Safety Act is changing project procurement. Here鈥檚 how to navigate the way ahead
New safety requirements could signal the end of single-stage design and build, says Steve Jackson at AtkinsR茅alis. Expert advice and collaborative working are the keys to a smooth transition 聽聽
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CommentWhat the principal designer role means for clients and the industry
Almost every project now requires a BRPD and architects must not start design work until they are satisfied the client is aware of their duties under the 星空传媒 Safety Act, says Tom Jordan, technical director at Bar Gazetas
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NewsProposed changes to new building energy regulations could be the last
Future Homes and 星空传媒s Standards will mean new buildings are net zero ready and focus on improved building services and renewables
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NewsGovernment to fast-track ban on shared mixed-sex toilets in new buildings
Amendments to building regulations to require either single-sex shared toilets or private mixed-sex toilets
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NewsGrace period for Part L compliance ends
Government gave firms a year to comply with new carbon emission requirements
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CommentTime for Gove to stop throwing stones at housing sector
The housing secretary ignores the hard work and goodwill of so many housing professionals at his peril.聽There may be unintended consequences to the blame being dished out
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CommentLifting the regulation curse
There are sound reasons for compliance with most of the regulations we face in the UK but they must not be allowed to compromise a commitment to聽quality,聽Brendan Kilpatrick writes
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NewsRelaxed planning rules, deregulation and lowered stamp duty: what to look out for in the mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng due to speak later this morning
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CommentNew rules on EV infrastructure in Part S
Revisions to the building regulations bring in new requirements on electric vehicle infrastructure
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FeaturesCost model: Cancer care centres
The challenge is to deliver cancer centres that provide highly effective, technologically advanced care and support as well as research and education
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FeaturesCost model: Impact of building regulation changes
Changes this June to the 星空传媒 Regulations Parts L and F will raise standards on decarbonisation and ventilation. What are the cost implications?
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NewsPickles denies being 鈥榮pectacularly out of touch鈥� with own department on building regulations
Former housing minister gets number of victims wrong in tense exchanges with Grenfell QC
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NewsPickles complains about being questioned at Grenfell Inquiry as he had 鈥榖usy day鈥� planned
Former housing minister told QC this morning to 鈥榰se your time wisely鈥� as he had a 鈥檔umber of international guests coming in to see me鈥�
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NewsFire safety review before Grenfell not delayed by deregulation, Eric Pickles tells inquiry
Former housing secretary calls claims made by officials they were hampered by red tape cuts 鈥渓udicrous鈥�
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NewsGovernment had 鈥榗ompletely false picture鈥� of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a 鈥渃lear presumption鈥� that review of building regulations was not life critical
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NewsFormer minister in charge of building regulations had never heard of flawed fire rating
Stephen Williams says he only learned of banned Class 0 rating at yesterday鈥檚 hearing of Grenfell Inquiry
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NewsFormer minister denies deregulation was prioritised over life safety before Grenfell fire
James Wharton tells inquiry he thought regulations had been 鈥渇it for purpose and working well鈥�
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NewsFormer housing minister denies 鈥榓version鈥� to regulation on fire safety
Brandon Lewis is the first government minister to provide evidence to the Grenfell Inquiry聽
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News鈥婩atal 2009 cladding fire not 鈥榮evere鈥� enough to prompt investigation into similar buildings, Grenfell inquiry hears
Brian Martin also admits being 鈥榟orrified鈥櫬燽y senior building control officer鈥檚 misunderstanding of fire safety guidance聽