The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. The government has made the following statutory instrument which will come into effect on 1 January 2021. This guidance is about placing construction products on the GB...
The Eastern Cape Industrial and Business News provided an update in respect of safety standards within South Africa to serve as a reminder of the revised timeframe for the organisational changes required. THE international standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS) has been replaced with...
Fire Safety and the prevention of loss of life is a key element of a code officials day to day work but an official cannot be on-site at all times and to assist them a Certification Scheme is being explored within the Scottish Building Standards...
The final version of the Code of Conduct for Building Surveyors in Victoria, will commence on 1 January 2021 The Code applies to any building surveyor undertaking a statutory role either in public or private practice, and also applies to consultant building surveyors in non-statutory...
The Built Environment is ours – this is your opportunity to participate in its development Consultation description The Planning for the future consultation proposes reforms of the planning system to streamline and modernise the planning process, bring a new focus to design and sustainability, improve...
The Scottish Government has published a consultation paper on Proposed Changes to Pre-Application Consultation Requirements in Planning. This forms part of their wider work on planning reform and includes implementation of provisions in the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019. This is not COVID-19 related. You are...
The Green Deal helps you make energy-saving improvements to your home and find the best way to pay for them. As of September 1 2020, households in England will have access to grants to support a range of green home improvements including the provision of...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issues circulars and guidance about new or altered Building Regulations Policy…. The latest being the; Application of building regulations where additional storeys are provided to existing buildings: circular 03/2020 Building Regulations 2010 – as amended 4....
Accessibility is key to all – Don’t get caught short! Enhanced provisions will be required from 1st January 2021, design them in now…. On 1 January 2021, amendments to Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings, Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings will come...
2021 International Codes Now Available for Preorder Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science The 2021 editions of the I-Codes, the premier set of coordinated, modern building safety codes, are now available for preorder. The I-Codes make possible...
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