Views sought on water-saving devices

Changes to the building regulations are being proposed to reduce national water consumption.

Advantage’s Views On Third Party Certification

Third party certification relating to products used in the construction industry is set to play an important role in providing assurances to specifiers and developers. Certification will help meet the building performance requirements identified in the relevant guidance to the Building Regulations. The post Advantage’s Views On Third Party Certification appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Grenfell: 5 legal learnings the final inquiry report will build on

Simon Shaw is a senior associate at Mayer Brown  On 17 May 2018, Dame Judith Hackitt declared that the Building Regulations regime in the UK was “not fit for purpose”. Following this, there have been a number of cases and legislative changes relating to fire-safety… The post Grenfell: 5 legal learnings the final inquiry report will build on appeared first on Construction News.

Second staircases: working through the new rules

Nathan Hooper is a senior associate at consultancy Hollis Updated guidance to the Building Regulations will see all residential buildings that are taller than 18 metres needing to be built with at least one additional staircase and additional evacuation shafts from 2026. How quickly should… The post Second staircases: working through the new rules appeared first on Construction News.

The Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October

The Architects’ JournalThe Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October Geoff Wilkinson talks with Colin Blatchford-Brown about how the latest changes to the Building Regulations affect the role of the architect The post The Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGeoff Wilkinson

IOSH - Fire Risk Management Group - Legal update, 05112022

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 was laid before parliament on 18 May 2022 and will be coming into force on 23 January 2023. There have also been updates for the Fire Safety Act 2021. This webinar intends to add clarity to these subjects, giving attendees more of an understanding of why these changes have come about and what they mean to a practitioner within the field of fire safety. It is preparation for when the regulation comes into force