All Regulations articles – Page 13
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New proposals but same old story for eco-towns
Sensible new proposals for underpinning the environmental credentials of eco-towns risk getting swamped in the torrent of negative news.
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NewsMakin wins approval for Manchester's first zero-carbon flats
Moylan Homes' sustainable city-centre housing development will be green in more ways than one
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FeaturesMeter reading
Hager has launched a compact and convenient solution for metering energy consumption to comply with Part L2 of the Building Regulations
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Sound insulation
The acoustically engineered roof of the O2 arena has been insulated using Rockwool 4 in 1 mineral wool insulation
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Solar heating
Baxi has worked with Bellway Homes to comply with a late amendment to planning permission for a site of 286 apartments in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire
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FeaturesSprinklers: In the line of fire
Regulations - The government wants all new and refurbished schools to include sprinkler systems. But is this enough to combat the widespread problem of school arson? Stephen Kennett reports
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FeaturesEmergency lighting
Spel Lighting and Fire Detection has introduced the Geneva recessed fluorescent and LED luminaire.
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Mixed-mode cooling
Passivent has developed a mixed-mode cooling system to help reduce energy use
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Vehicle bollards
Following the publication of the government’s first national security strategy earlier this year, Corus Bi-Steel has launched an anti-attack vehicle bollard system, designed to protect against terrorist attack
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Fire-resistant insulation boards
Celotex has launched two polyisocyanurate insulation boards that achieve complete Class 0 fire performance compliance
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Thermal breaks for balconies
As balconies are protrusions from the thermal barrier of a building, they can create cold bridging
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Fire prevention
Ways to make schools safer from the risk of fire using security measures and sprinkler systems
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NewsWhy the Zero Carbon Hub is new-build sustainability's best hope
The chief executive of the new public-private partnership says industry collaboration will be key
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NewsLiverpool crane death puts European safety standards in doubt
Coroner to write to minister to warn of inadequacy in rules after HSE finds crane was in compliance
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NewsLet's follow America's LEED
BREEAM should make way for the US green standard, argues the Property Merchant Group chief executive
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NewsSeeing trees for the wood
Government’s eco-report shows it's serious, but what difference could a biomass fuel economy make to the way we heat our homes?
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NewsTougher flooding regulations required for new homes
Homes being built without flood resistance is "scandalous" says author of report into 2007 floods
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CommentOpen mike: Building control – Who’s watching the watchmen?
The government’s consultation on the future of building control has ignored the ridiculous anomalies that exist between private and public sector inspectors, says David Strong
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NewsClose Ventures pours £1.35m into EPC outfit
Vibrant Energy poised to take advantage of rental and commercial EPC markets