All Regulations articles – Page 2
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OpinionAdopting Part Z is just the first step
Product manufacturers, warranty providers and contractors have an essential role in helping architects design truly net zero buildings, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionGove makes progress on building safety – but many questions remain
The implications of this week’s announcements and their impact on the industry and leaseholders will only become apparent in the coming months, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionDesign teams could be on hook for retrospective leaseholder claims
The Building Safety Bill will allow safety claims for buildings dating from 1992, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionHeat and Buildings Strategy requires major commitment. Let’s hope it works
Property owners are advised to take a holistic approach to the retrofit of their buildings to meet future needs and emissions targets, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionWatch out for more changes as Building Safety Bill makes progress
The coming months are going to be challenging for anyone with an interest in building safety and regulation. We must be alert to more rapidly changing legislation and guidance, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsStudio E labelled ‘hapless and inept’ in Grenfell summing up
Closing remarks on latest phase of Grenfell Inquiry says construction more focussed on profit while BBA branded ‘hopelessly weak’
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OpinionWhy not just make all homes accessible?
Julia Park hopes the upcoming Part M changes will recognise the pressing need to adapt for the future
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OpinionOn building safety, professional qualifications should count
The new safety bill aims to mandate competence, but it would make much more sense to mandate qualifications
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OpinionWhat does the decision to scrap EWS1 forms for some buildings mean?
Expect a period of limbo while owners wait for more government guidance – and for insurers to respond, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionIf you ignore net zero you’d better be prepared to pay the cost
We are entering challenging but exciting times, writes Andrew Mellor
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OpinionWhat you need to know about planning gateway 1
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor unpicks the first stage of the building safety process which comes into effect in August
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OpinionWhat you need to know about the new draft fire risk appraisal specification
Building Design’s regs columnist Andrew Mellor looks at what PAS 9980 says about assessing fire risk, external wall construction and cladding on blocks of flats
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OpinionToo little too late for MMC research
Homes England’s study will be influencing housing delivery in several years’ time. We need it right now, Andrew Mellor says
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NewsWebsites still selling combustible insulation used on Grenfell with inaccurate data
Two firms have corrected the mistake after being alerted
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NewsGovernment’s £562m housing retrofit programme ‘simply not enough’, RIBA warns
Policy to improve 50,000 homes branded ’not enough’ to tackle problem
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OpinionEnvironmental impact returns to the premier league
New building regulations impose tough conditions on the construction sector, but it is essential that we rise to the challenge, Andrew Mellor says
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OpinionAddressing the problems of public procurement
A newly published government green paper has the potential to profoundly impact UK architectural practice, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionWe need urgent clarity on the rules around external wall safety
Industry needs aligned and consistent guidance to minimise time, cost and anguish, warns Andrew Mellor
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OpinionAnswer the question – and shoulder the responsibility
Dodging questions can have devastating consequences, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionSpiralling insurance premiums are putting architects out of business
The PI insurance crisis is a threat to architects but also to housing targets so the government will have to act, writes Andrew Mellor