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The amended Building Regulations Approved Document L: 'Conservation of fuel and power' (coming into force in October 2010) will impose significant improvements in the energy efficiency standards of new domestic and non-domestic buildings and reduce carbon footprints of existing homes. This programme provides a snapshot of the likely changes and obligations to look out for.

Parts L, J, F and G of the Building Regulations Approved Documents have been amended. From October 2010, energy efficiency standards, improved ventilation rates and significant carbon reduction criteria are mandatory. Domestic properties must also reduce their average water use by 10 per cent. Presented by the main authors of the Approved Documents and other leading experts in the field, this programme explains the key issues to be aware of and the various methods of compliance.

The Royal College of Music in London is located in the cultural quarter of South Kensington, an area crowded with museums, concert halls and academic institutions.

In this programme we define CHP; the fuels that can be used to power the plant and the basic principles behind the technology and why CHP is different from co-generation plants.

BFLS Project Architect Robbie Turner and BFLS Director Ian Bogle explain how and why the team decided to integrate the turbines into the building fabric – something that had never been attempted before. And why turbines were preferred over other renewable technologies.

The European Urban Wastewater Treatment directive and other such pieces of legislation have steadily increased the required quality of wastewater discharges.

This programme takes a look at the current state of ventilation in schools.

This programme takes a look at how a typical heat pump system is configured, design options and issues to consider on site.

Eurocode 2 is the new standard for the design of concrete structures. It has been hailed as a robust and rigorous design code, taking a less prescriptive approach to design.

This programme looks at the major concepts behind BS EN 1990 and considers some of the most innovative aspects of the code.

This programme looks at the roles and responsibilities of Approved Inspectors, how they differ from Building Control Officers, and the relative benefits of each.

Eurocode 7 is Europe's first geotechnical design code to share a common philosophy with the design methodology for structures.