The Regs
Geoff Wilkinson's Building Regulations blogThe Regs
The regs: School buildings
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the application of the Building Regulations to school buildings
The regs: The correct use of escape signs
Geoff Wilkinson explains the official guidance covering provision of escape route signage in buildings
The regs: Geoff Wilkinson pours fuel on the bonfire of the regs, saying the government review doesn’t go far enough
‘Past working groups have consistently recommended that the system be simplified’
The Regs: Geoff Wilkinson explains why timing is of the essence if you are making a planning application
The government can do much in the way of deregulation in order to boost the commercial market
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: The construction industry would achieve more if it remained as one Team GB
We can safely say that having differing standards to those in England will not be welcomed in Wales
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: The [HSE’s] Fee For Intervention will recover costs from those who break health and safety laws
Site deaths are on the rise and architects can be prosecuted for unsafe designs, warns Geoff Wilkinson
Practices must review aggregate material usage in light of new European standards
The Regs: Geoff Wilkinson discusses hardcore
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Part A, C, and L changes
How changes to Part A, C, and L of the Building Regulations will affect you, by Geoff Wilkinson
The Regs: Foundations
Clear guidance on low-rise house extensions is lacking, so know your foundation depths, says Geoff Wilkinson
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Staircases
The design of domestic staircases causes a number of problems – here are just some of them
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Part L and zero carbon
Speed is of the essence in the move towards zero carbon
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Construction Products Regulations
New European construction regulations could mean simpler rules and a wider variety of products
Geoff Wilkinson's Regs: A mist opportunity
New water-mist systems use less water, and less space, than sprinklers
Geoff Wilkinson's Regs: 21st-century Regs
Geoff Wilkinson explains how Building Regulations are being revised for the 21st century
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Fees
Prices have almost doubled under increases to council fee scales, and fee undercutting is just the beginning
Geoff Wilkinson's Regs: Part L and historic buildings
Creative solutions, energy efficiency and aesthetics: how Part L is affecting historic buildings
Geoff Wilkinson’s Regs: Part L arrives
The controversial new Part L is not only confusing, parts aren’t even ready
Practice
Industry calls for BCO Guide overhaul
As BCO prepares to revamp its flagship design bible, current Guide to Specification described as pushing ‘sealed glass boxes’ and stifling innovation
Planning
Capita to run Barnet's planning services
Barnet Council has chosen Capita as its preferred partner for a £154milion contract to run its strategic planning and regeneration services
CPD
CPD: Materials for corrosion resistant and hygienic drainage
This CPD is sponsored by ACO Building Drainage. It aims to help specifiers gain knowledge allowing them to avoid specification risks associated with drainage elements for corrosion resistant and hygienic applications.
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