It is becoming increasingly difficult for building control to keep up with changes...

– what chance have designers and contractors got?

Paul Smith, building control, East Herts council

As an architect of 25 years’ experience, I am finding residential schemes’ margins are being completely eroded by the time and checking involved.

John Atkinson, DMWR Architects

This government has to be the worst for regulations during my 30 years in the industry. They have no idea how the industry works, they just “feel” it needs their interference.

ADD Rushton, Agora Management

Building Bulletin 93 covers door seals in schools. If we compy with it, wheelchair users cannot open the door. Every job requires a relaxation of BB93!

Bernard Tipling, Jenkins Hansford Partnership

Having been to a seminar on upcoming Building Regulations and come away with an advisory document five-eighths of an inch thick, I think you have your work cut out. Good luck!

PD Bates, self-employed building surveyor

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Paul Smith, building control, East Herts council

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