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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

• 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' ...

• 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. read more on 'Party walls – the heat is on' ...

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