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- 17th Edition Wiring regulations
- 2008 changes to the Scottish Technical Handbooks
- Access statements
- An overview of the changes to the Scottish Technical Handbooks 2007
- Approved Document A and the Eurocodes
- Approved Document F: Ventilation |
- Approved Document G and the Water Calculator |
- Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power |
- Approved Document P: Electrical safety – dwellings |
- BS 8300 and inclusive access |
- Building Regulations consolidated |
- Changes to the Building Regulations will reduce emissions and bills |
- Conserving energy |
- Domestic heating compliance: Solid fuel appliances
- Energy-using Products Directive
- Environmental permitting regulations
- Fire! A synopsis of Approved Document B
- Fire safety – Approved Document B vs BS 9999
- Fire safety and heritage buildings
- Lighting system efficiencies for Part L 2010 |
- New Building Regulations for 2010
- New Part J for 2010 |
- Part A – falling behind? |
- Part E: Resistance to the passage of sound: Floors |
- Part H: Drainage and waste disposal |
- Part K - Protection from falling, collision and impact
- Part L - a flavour of 2013 |
- Part L: questions answered |
- Part M: Access Statements |
- Party walls – the heat is on |
- Regenerating historic buildings - legislation
- Residual standards content |
- Sound insulation: questions answered
- R.I.P. British masonry product standards |
- The future of building control |
- Ventilation
- Wastewater drainage: the real sanitary clause
- When is water wholesome? |
These articles are selected from a library of specially-written technical articles by experts in their fields, covering issues around the building regulations. They are authored by NBS for www.theNBS.com.
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17th Edition Wiring regulations
The IEE/BSI Requirements for electrical installations has been updated as BS 7671:2008 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations. 17th Edition. This creates a new revised edition of the wiring regulations, which came into effect on 1 July 2008. This article looks briefly at the changes incorporated into the new edition.
read more at theNBS.com...Approved Document A and the Eurocodes
read more at theNBS.com...Building Regulations consolidated
References in the Approved Documents (ADs) and the associated Compliance Guides to Building Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2531) are now out of date because the Regulations have been consolidated into a new instrument: Building Regulations 2010.
read more at theNBS.com...Approved Document G and the Water Calculator
In this exclusive extract from NBS Shortcuts, written by noted industry figure Austin Williams, we introduce the increased requirement for water efficiency.
read more at theNBS.com...Changes to the Building Regulations will reduce emissions and bills
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has announced changes to the Building Regulations to make homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting its low carbon commitments.
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'The Building Regs Explained' seminar series
NBS, the official publishers of the Approved Documents, is hosting a series of half-day seminars to explain the forthcoming changes to the Building Regulations. From as little as £79 each, they will offer the opportunity to understand the differences between the new regulations and current practices, and provide a rare opportunity to question a range of experts from across the industry. It will explain what you need to do now – and what you don't need to do – in order to comply.
Approved Document G and the Water Calculator
In this exclusive extract from NBS Shortcuts, written by noted industry figure Austin Williams, we introduce the increased requirement for water efficiency.
Changes to the Building Regulations will reduce emissions and bills
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has announced changes to the Building Regulations to make homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting its low carbon commitments.
Fire safety and heritage buildings
Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at Chiltern International Fire, outlines the issues and offers practical advice on managing the fire risk in historic buildings.
Party walls – the heat is on
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.
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