Updates on the Building Regulations, including regular columns from Regs expert Geoff Wilkinson
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has promised tougher regulations will improve building safety, after expressing his shock at this week’s revelations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has been accused of helping manufacturers to misleadingly market their insulation products as safe for high-rise buildings
Judith Hackitt, the chair of the board behind the new Building Safety Regulator, has said the forthcoming overhaul of building regulations will ease the crisis of soaring costs of professional indemnity (PI) insurance for architects
Tougher criteria for being allowed to design tall residential buildings have been put forward by the Competence Steering Group for Building a Safer Future
The clerk of works on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment has said there was confusion about his role on the project, and that his responsibilities were ‘far more limited’ than his title, listed in tender documents and emails, suggested
Legislation aimed at tearing up trade barriers between the four UK nations will result in Scotland having weaker building regulations, leading Scottish architect Peter Drummond has warned
Kilmarnock-based architect Peter Drummond hits out at government moves that could weaken Scotland's tougher fire regulations
The Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG), chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt, has said it is ‘concerned’ that the coronavirus epidemic might have a long-term impact on the safety of buildings
The man in charge of contractor Rydon’s bid for the Grenfell Tower refurbishment has denied his company had a secret deal with the client to land the job
Urban planning and infrastructure expert Alister Scott explores proposals to change the UK’s planning system
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