All Regulations articles – Page 3
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NewsA third of councils failing on green building directive
Local authorities flout Brussels directive aimed at improving energy performance of their estates
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NewsDelay in Scots energy regulations hurting investment
Industry leaders say jobs an investment at risk due to continued regulatory uncertainty
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NewsMEPs attack government for ‘incoherent’ approach to DECs
Coalition’s own MEPs lament ‘missed opportunity’ in letter to communities secretary Eric Pickles
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NewsHSE appoints new construction chief
Heather Bryant promises to focus on ‘dealing with real risks’ not paperwork
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CommentRobin Nicholson, Cullinan Studio: Why we need DECs
Video: Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson explains why it’s crucial for the government to reinstate its commitment to DECs
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CommentRoll out DECs to private sector
Support for our Green for Growth campaign from the Property and Energy Professionals Association
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FeaturesGreen for Growth: Display Energy Certificates
In the first of a five-part series on our Green for Growth campaign aims, Building asks industry figures why it’s so vital to make accurate measurements of energy performance public knowledge
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FeaturesSecurity regulations: The safety catch
Should the communities department’s recent Building Regulations consultation have done more to tighten security?
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FeaturesThe Regs Files: Energy perfomance in homes
With the energy performance of new homes proving far worse in practice than in theory, the government has been spurred into action - but its proposed quality assurance process for Part L compliance has not met with universal approval
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FeaturesHousing ventilation: Bit of an air con
In the race to build ever more airtight homes, it appears that housebuilders are sacrificing air quality, with some 95% of new dwellings failing Part F ventilation standards
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NewsMajority of builders say Part L changes 'not feasible'
Seven out of ten builders say regulations to force people to make energy efficiency improvements won’t work
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NewsBetter building services the key to making non-domestic buildings zero carbon
New report suggests there is no point in making building fabric performance tougher than current standards
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NewsCITB launches SMEs green regs service
Countdown alert system aimed at demystify regulation changes
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FeaturesThe better homes lab
Designing energy-efficient homes is the easy bit - making sure the dwelling performs as expected is more tricky. That’s why forward-thinking housebuilders are embarking on some serious research. Alex Smith verifies the results
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CommentA path to zero carbon?
Welcome to this year’s guide to codes and regulations, including Part L, energy research projects and innovative products
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NewsSustainable urban drainage
The system helps with compliance with the Code for Sustainable Homes and for situations where councils require SUDS as a condition of planning. The company said the system takes up to 95% up less space than conventional systems and is suitable for car parks and highways. It consists of a ...
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Solar hot water system
Atmos Heating Systems has brought out a solar hot water system called EasySolar
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Integrated PV
Marley Eternit is set to launch an integrated PV product that it says is the first on the market to be compatible with fibre cement slates.
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FeaturesPart L in practice
It was always going to be a big ask to meet the new energy performance and carbon reducing standards. But this project team seems to have found some (not too expensive) answers
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Mechanical ventilation
Ventilations solutions specialist Airflow has launched a two zone mechanical ventilation with heat recovery unit called Duplexvent RK2.