The collapse of a wall in Edinburgh, the Grenfell Tower fire and the heatwave have put UK building regulations in the spotlight. Now, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has joined the debate. Hywel Davies explains
Tag: Regulations
Latest consultations: Environmental governance relating to Brexit and the Draft Clean Air Strategy
The daily political noise may be masking important policy directions, says CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy, who outlines key consultations
A sense of purpose
While government is preoccupied with Brexit, two key advisory bodies have called for decisive action to deliver new infrastructure and renewable energy, and to meet future carbon-reduction targets, says Hywel Davies
What went wrong with smoke ventilation at Grenfell Tower
The Grenfell Tower fire-safety investigation report found faults with the building’s smoke-extract system, among other failures. Liza Young finds out what went wrong, and what the industry can do to prevent a similar disaster
Primary concerns: how the revised EPBD will impact SAP and SBEM
The latest revisions to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive have now been published. Hywel Davies considers the implications and possible consequences for energy-related regulations for buildings in the UK
What Theresa May’s clean growth strategy means
Hywel Davies looks at the questions the clean growth Grand Challenge and Dame Judith Hackitt’s report pose to our readers
A radical rethink: key points from the Hackitt review
Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and fire safety, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, calls for a complete overhaul of how we construct and regulate buildings. Andrew Pearson looks at the implications for building services engineers
Inform, challenge and entertain – highlights from the 2018 CIBSE Technical Symposium
Indoor air quality, circadian lighting and decarbonisation of the Grid were among the topics at last month’s CIBSE Technical Symposium at London South Bank University. Alex Smith and Liza Young highlight some standout papers
Rising from the ashes – the revamped renewable heat incentive
The Northern Irish version contributed to bringing down a government and the entire scheme has been branded a waste of taxpayers’ money, but it looks as if the Renewable Heat Incentive is here to stay… and offering guaranteed returns for investors, writes Ewen Rose
Making the right choices for a low carbon future
The UK is committed to reducing carbon emissions. Hywel Davies looks at the implications for building services