The Building Safety Act paved the way for new regulations affecting buildings and those who create them. Hywel Davies summarises the changes coming into force
Category: Opinion
After Awaab: guidance on protecting tenants’ health
The Government has issued guidance to help landlords address the health risks of damp and mould. Hywel Davies explains
Transposing EU directives into UK law
How the government plans to improve the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme and regulate energy use, by Hywel Davies
Testing times
A report into product testing and certification raises interesting questions for manufacturers in relation to building safety. Hywel Davies considers how they will need to demonstrate their products conform to standards
Building connections
CIBSE ANZ Young Engineer of the Year Alex Shan explains the importance of communal spaces and why data is key to enhancing future buildings
Alternative reality
Engineers and manufacturers must take a proactive approach to breakdown the barriers to widescale adoption of low global warming potential refrigerants, says Mott MacDonald’s Grisha Grebennikov
Show your workings: complying with the building safety regime
Hywel Davies considers the implications of the new rules relating to competence
Breaking back: Why Aecom is using Stem Returners
Aecom has partnered with Stem Returners in an initiative to encourage people back to work
Testing times: reforming the UK product testing regime
An independent review of construction products testing has made key recommendations. Hywel Davies reports
UPS for data centres: a modular approach
As demand for computing power grows, designers and specifiers must focus on reducing energy demand in data centres. Kohler’s Alex Emms says modular uninterruptible power supply can improve energy efficiency