Part L Related News
BSRIA expands UKAS accredited calibration operations to BSRIA North
As an existing UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory, BSRIA has extended its scope to cover its new BSRIA North operation and laboratory
Planning and building regulations encourage a ‘tick box’ mentality
Planning and building regulations allow developers to make bad technical decisions. David Frise, Head of Sustainability, BESA, has an alternative approach
Effective energy strategies should be lean, clean and green
Chris Hocknell, Technical Director, Eight Associates outlines how to evaluate energy strategies and what issues should be considered
Carbon offsetting: Opportunities for local authorities in energy efficiency improvements
National Energy Foundation energy specialist, Jane Richardson Hawkes, says carbon offsetting can help local authorities fund energy efficiency improvements
Carbon offsetting makes a significant contribution...
The Assured Performance Process for energy use
The Assured Performance Process for efficient energy use reduces the performance risk and protects the reputation of developers and local authorities
An overview of the latest changes to Approved Documents L
For domestic new build, Approved Document L1A (ADL1A) 2013 requires an aggregate uplift of 6% over 2010 standards, and for non-domestic new build, ADL2A...
A devolution of Building Regulations
Andy Thomas, Building Regulations Manager covering Wales, examines the changes to Part L and the differences between the English and Welsh versions.
With the transfer...