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This topic area offers you a set of resources to help you keep up to date with regulations and standards.

Regulations & Standards Articles

• New Part J for 2010

  The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a new Approved Document for Part J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems) of the Building Regulations, coming into effect on 1st October 2010. Industry experts BSRIA tell us more. read more on 'New Part J for 2010' ...

• When is water wholesome?

  Guide to Part G of the Building Regulations: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency: 2010 edition is an essential reference handbook to understanding the new and substantially updated 2010 Approved Document G, which came into force in April 2010. In this exclusive extract, we look at the requirements for the supply of wholesome water. read more on 'When is water wholesome?' ...

• Fire safety and heritage buildings

  For historic buildings it is of paramount importance that a well structured and properly implemented fire safety management plan accompanies the fire risk assessment. Peter Barker, Senior Consultant at Chiltern International Fire, outlines the issues and offers practical advice on managing the fire risk in historic buildings. read more on 'Fire safety and heritage buildings' ...

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