In her capacity as Chair of the International Building Quality Centre Working Group, which has created the Building Products Performance Good Practice Regulatory Framework, Dame Judith Hackitt has spo-ken about the importance of product ID.
Scottish government housing statistics report a 12% fall in new starts in the year to the end of September 2022. There was also a 27% drop in housing association approvals to build new homes.
Three experts – Steve Cole, Director of Make UK Modular; Jackie Maginnis, Chief Executive of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA); and Jon Svikis, Director at Dice – discuss the possibilities of modular building.
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has held its first national annual conference to support industry and dutyholders in preparing for new building safety regulations in England.
The Welsh government is seeking views on the principles and standards of behaviour that building control approvers and registered building inspectors will need to adhere to.
Analysis of the latest English Housing Survey data by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) finds that excessively cold homes alone in England could be costing the NHS £540m a year.
The Welsh Government has launched two new consultations seeking views on the forthcoming building inspectors register; and changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator.
The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to amend the statutory guidance (Approved Document J) supporting Part J of the Building Regulations to require that carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are fitted alongside the installation of flued fixed combustion appliances of any fuel type in all residential dwellings.
Irene Hayden believes the policies and promises of the past few years show that the construction industry in Ireland is experiencing a period of innovation and leadership in response to national and global challenges
The Welsh government has launched a consultation on Building Regulations to include the requirement for automatic fire suppression systems in children’s homes, and to replicate provisions within the measure, so that reference can be made to a single piece of legislation.
In November 2022, the Irish Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government signed Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 608 of 2022). These make provisions for a changing places toilet in certain buildings. The regulations came into action in January 2023.
Builders, contractors, specialist sub-contractors and tradespeople in Ireland will all need to begin registering with CIRI this year. Will it fulfil its aim of creating more competent builders? Peter Crush investigates
The UK government has extended the deadline for the implementation of the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark and will continue to recognise the CE marking until June 2025. It had been due to be implemented on 1 January 2022 with a 31 December 2022 deadline.
The New Homes Quality Board, code of conduct and ombudsman service is a milestone in improving the building industry’s relationship with consumers, reports Huw Morris
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has elected Paul Bussey and Philip Baker as the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CIC Health & Safety Committee.
Tens of thousands of new homes face being delayed or scrapped because phosphate, found in animal and human waste, is getting into rivers and affecting water quality.
