News
Energy bill aims to boost heat pumps and networks
Government wants quotas and customer safeguards to stimulate markets
HSE red flags 50% of Gateway One planning applications
Smoke vents and single fire shafts among safety design issues identified at Planning Gateway One
Call for infection resilience to be mandated in buildings
Building Regulations should improve indoor environments, says report
Privatisation eroded building control rigour, inquiry told
Professor Luke Bisby says previous cladding fires were missed opportunities
Government confirms heat network zones
Standard approach to be developed following heat network proposals
BCO Specification Guide set to lower occupancy density
Report recommends occupancy density change from 8m2 to 10m2 per work setting
Industry backs net zero carbon standard
Performance targets include backing from IStructE, LETI, RIBA and UKGBC
New Building Regulations set to come into force
Approved Document Part O set to reduce overheating in dwellings
Building Safety Act heralds ‘fundamental reform’
Competency requirements and more stringent regulation central to changes









