Conservatories have come a far way from the perspex boxes tacked onto the backs of houses that were either too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. Modern conservatory design makes them a ...

Those who think the British Building Regulations are complex should take a look abroad, where codes range from the Communist legacies of the Czech Republic and the Russian Federation to Cypriot forays ...

British building regulations need to tighten up so we build better and healthier buildings UK building regulations are stuck in a ‘time warp’, according to Dame Judith Hackitt, a conclusion mirrored ...

Is it illegal to convert a loft without building regulations approval? While you might have considered whether planning permission will be needed for your loft conversion and be aware that you might ...

SIR: The late Myles Munroe once said, “When purpose (of a thing) is unknown, abuse is inevitable”. This truism aptly captures the challenge faced by many government institutions as they try to ...

Local authorities need to take greater responsibility for ensuring new homes have been properly built, property industry bodies have said in advance of the introduction of regulations. The new ...

The Ministry of Urban Development released the “Model Building Byelaws” in 2016 to maximise public health and safety by regulating construction work and maintenance. However, these laws can have the ...

New cladding tests have shown not only that there are widespread problems with materials used in buildings, but also within institutions that we charge with keeping us safe. The government has ...

The updated regulations include amendments to Approved Documents Part F (Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) and the release of a new Approved Document for Overheating (Part O) ...

Insulation, cladding and decorative fins added to the exterior of Grenfell Tower during refurbishment made it noncompliant with building regulations, the inquiry into the disaster has found. The 1,000 ...