Hertfordshire Building Control's Rachel LeGood explores the changes brought about the 2021 Part L updates- and how the 2025 Future Homes & Buildings Standard goes further on energy efficiency design.
A Home Builders Federation (HBF) initiative, the NHBC Masterclass series offers fully funded training courses delivered by experts in their field covering roofing, bricklaying and dry lining. Aimed at professional tradespeople looking to keep up to date with the latest industry practices, they provide practical skills and improved knowledge to support the delivery of high-quality new homes.
Andy Mudie, Marketing & Business Development Director at Nuaire outlines why the quality of indoor air in buildings is an issue that cannot be ignored
Planning and building regulations allow developers to make bad technical decisions. David Frise, Head of Sustainability, BESA, has an alternative approach
The revised Code of Conduct will be introduced on 1 January 2017. Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI, explains what the changes mean for Approved Inspectors
Secured by Design outlines the physical security guidance set out in Part Q and highlights why this is as important as long-established fire regulations
A new and targeted approach of housing retrofits to the UK’s housing stock is needed to allow it to contribute to a cost effective decarbonisation strategy
The growing national demand for inclusive, accessible housing shouldn’t be a niche issue, as argued by Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments.
Domestic air quality is put in the spotlight to deliver better outcomes for consumers – a White Paper by Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association
The new British Standards for watermist fire protection systems are explained here by Bob Whiteley, Chairman, FSH18/5 and FIA/BAFSA Water Mist Working Group.
Schools built in Aberdeen through the same Public Private Partnership as the defective buildings in Edinburgh have been deemed structurally safe following an inspection.
Fire safety is an obvious concern, but is the Approved Document B working? Celestine Cheong, Chair of the Built Environment Issues & Affairs Workstream at the Fire Sector Federation explains why it urgently needs reviewing.
The new security requirements introduced in Approved Document Q are explained by Kevin Underwood, Technical Director at the British Woodworking Federation and Wood Window Alliance.
Jean Hewitt, Director of the Centre for Accessible Environments returns to the subject of accessible housing standards and how easy it is to confuse the categories .
A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, for incorporating crime prevention techniques into the layout and landscaping and the physical security of buildings.
