Standards and Regulations
Ensure your projects meet the relevant standards and regulations and stay-up-to-date with the latest changes and their effects. Tap into specialist insight and analysis on standards and regulations from NBS.
The Building Regulations Approved Document L: ‘Conservation of fuel and power’ has been amended. From October 2010, work to existing stock, new build, domestic and non-domestic buildings have to significantly improve their energy efficiency standards and reduce their carbon footprint.
There's much to be gained from reducing risk and improving process and product. We assess the role standards can play in achieving this objective.
Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at Chiltern International Fire, outlines the issues and offers practical advice on managing the fire risk in historic buildings.
We look at the requirements for the supply of wholesome water with reference to Part G of the Building Regulations: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency.
The 2010 edition of Part L is going to require even greater efficiencies from lighting systems. BSRIA lighting specialist, Richard Forster, identifies the major changes.
Lewis Taylor of TRADA Technology's Building Performance Division comments on pending changes to Approved Document L, where the thermal performance of party walls will be considered for the first time.
Like all Approved Documents, following the guidance contained in ADB will result in a compliant solution, it is however not the only solution available for many building designs.
In this exclusive extract from NBS Shortcuts, written by noted industry figure Austin Williams, we introduce the correct connection of domestic gravity-fed wastewater drainage.
The IEE/BSI Requirements for electrical installations has been updated as BS 7671:2008 Requirements for electrical installations.
01 September 2007
We outline the confused transition – now at an end – from BSs to BS ENs for masonry units.
Access statements demonstrate how the legislative obligations placed upon developers, designers and service providers are met, or will be met.
Approved Document H, amended in 2002, covers both foul and rainwater drainage, waste water treatment systems and cesspools and solid waste storage.
