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  • Proposal for mandatory electrical safety checks in social housing

    Government draft regulations could see mandatory electrical safety checks for England’s social housing.
  • New NHQB code

    The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) has published a code of practice for the housebuilding industry and is working to oversee the creation of the New Homes Ombudsman Service to provide “robust independent redress” for new build buyers who have “issues with their new home or developer”.
  • Toilets amend to Building Regs in NI

    Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy (pictured, right) has announced changes to building regulations, which make Changing Places toilets a requirement in buildings commonly used by the public. The statutory guidance will apply to certain types of new buildings or existing ones where there is a material change of use. It will come into effect on 30 June 2022
  • A tale of two symbols: new UKCA product mark

    Chris Miles, Regional Business Director for UL’s Built Environment group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), looks at the post-Brexit overhaul of product marking and certification now under way
  • Building Safety Manager role under threat

    The UK Government has taken note of concerns raised by leaseholders about the structure of the future safety regime outlined in the Building Safety Bill and is removing the duty to appoint a Build-ing Safety Manager (BSM).
  • How to demonstrate competency

    The term competence recurs in building safety reports and new regulations, but what does it really mean in practice, and how will building industry professionals fair under the renewed scrutiny?
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    Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent, ‘paving the way for a more stringent regime’

    After months of debate and amendments, the Building Safety Bill became law today (29 April), with the intention to ‘create lasting generational change’ to the way high-risk and residential buildings are constructed and maintained, although many of the new provisions in the 262-page Act are not expected to come into force until 2023.
  • Sounding the alarm - changes in Wales

    Legislation is set to change in Wales for rented properties. Aico welcomes the improved fire and carbon monoxide safety measures
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    Government u-turns on Building Safety Manager role in raft of Building Safety Bill amendments

    Ministers are poised to scrap the requirement for a Building Safety Manager under the forthcoming Building Safety Bill, Building Engineer has learned.
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    Consultation on disability workforce reporting

    The UK government is consulting on workforce reporting on disability for large employers.
  • Understanding the barriers to attracting gender diversity

    If we want to attract greater gender diversity to the field then we have to understand what the fundamental barriers are, says James Cash
  • The value of neurodiverse minds

    Understanding neurodiversity and recognising the value that neurodiverse minds bring to the skill mix is vital for establishing inclusive teams, says James Cash
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    Structural corrosion in swimming pool building causes concern

    Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1004: Structural corrosion in a swimming pool building causes concern
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    Safety issues when adding PV panels to existing roofs

    Concerns over the knowledge and assessment standards for the installation of solar panels for multiple public sector buildings and schools
  • New regs for electric vehicle charging points

    New regulations for all new homes and buildings in England to have electric vehicle charging points installed as standard come into force from 2022. These include supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations. Together with new homes, this could result in up to 145,000 charge points being added each year over the next decade. England is the first country to mandate such building regulations.
  • Hackitt vents frustration over slow safety culture change

    Dame Judith Hackitt has vented her frustration at the industry’s lack of leadership and slow progress towards bringing about a cultural change in building safety following the Grenfell disaster.
  • Kensa Heat Pumps speaks out on Building Safety Bill

    Kensa Heat Pumps is hoping the revised Building Regulations standards for new-build homes in England, which are due to be brought in from June 2022, means flexibility will become a key factor when assessing renewable energy solutions rather than efficiency alone. Kensa also hopes Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) ratings will reflect this following the Part L and F revisions to the regulations.
  • £65m pledge to digitise local council planning systems in England

    The government has pledged £65m to digitise local council planning systems in England.
  • Academy outlines low-regrets framework for climate change

    The Royal Academy of Engineering has produced a low-regrets framework to support urgent climate change.
  • Government responds to smoke and CO alarms consultation

    The Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: proposals to extend regulations consultation, which launched alongside the social housing white paper in England in November 2020, proposes to extend requirements for alarms in social and privately rented homes through building regulations. All of the proposals were supported by a majority of respondents and are now subject to parliamentary approval.

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