Voices
Expert views on the built environment
Regulations and guidance
Confusion is rife about what Building Regulations require and what government guidance suggests. Hywel Davies explores the role of Approved…
The big reveal
Disclosure of energy performance is coming. Julie Godefroy says now is the time to get ahead of the curve and…
A question of competence
The draft Building Safety Bill sets out new requirements for professional competence. Hywel Davies considers proposals in the draft framework
Planning sticking points
More environmental rigour is needed to support the government’s rhetoric on deregulating planning while ensuring standards, says Julie Godefroy