Budget 2026: Healey steps in to help ailing housing sector

Chancellor pledges to freeze most building regulations this parliament and exempt brownfield sites from biodiversity net gain rules

No major Building Regulations changes this Parliament, says Healey

The government has pledged not to make major changes to Building Regulations for the remainder of this Parliament, except where necessary to improve building safety. The commitment, announced by chancellor John Healey in today's Budget, is intended to give housebuilders greater certainty over regulatory requirements.… The post No major Building Regulations changes this Parliament, says Healey appeared first on Construction News.

Original Sash Windows on Period Refurbishments: What Contractors Should Check Before Specifying Replacement

The post Original Sash Windows on Period Refurbishments: What Contractors Should Check Before Specifying Replacement appeared first on UK Construction Blog. On a period refurbishment, the windows are often priced as straight replacements before anyone has opened one. Original sashes that stick, rattle and shed paint look like the weakest part of the building. They are also the element where consent, Building Regulations and programme all change depending on whether you repair or replace. A short […]

Wood Burning Stove Installation: The Complete 2026 UK Guide

The post Wood Burning Stove Installation: The Complete 2026 UK Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A wood-burning stove installation must balance technical performance with strict fire safety, particularly in modern timber-frame homes. The process requires navigating Building Regulations Part J, ensuring correct clearances to combustible materials, and verifying ventilation—either through room vents or direct...

Planning complex: Why housing targets will never be met

Forget land banking, building regulations and the skills crisis. The reason the UK can’t build enough homes is down to the planning system, says Rico Wojtulewicz The post Planning complex: Why housing targets will never be met appeared first on Construction News.

Metroun - UK Building Regulations Explained Simply 19042023

The UK Building Regulations are a set of standards that ensure that all construction work in the UK is safe, healthy, and accessible. In this video, Metroun explore what the Building Regulations are, how they are enforced, as well as the series of approved documents

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Updated Building Regulations - How will they impact the industry? 12122022

Guest speaker Sean Mills of Build Energy provides an update to the Part L and Part O Building Regulations as well as the Future Homes Standard

CM - Most thermally efficient stone wool insulation, Sept 2022

Rockwool's NyRock patented technology delivers improved thermal performance while maintaining non-combustibility and acoustic capabilities

CM - Improving design and building efficiencies, Sept 2022

This CPD, in association with Knauf, examines opportunities for improving building design and efficiencies through the use of sustainable materials, ensuring compliance with building regulations and consideration for the acoustic and thermal performance of the building

CABE - Building Regulations Update - Part M, 25112015

A webinar held by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers on 25 November 2015 looking at the changes to Part M of the Building Regulations

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