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The Regs: Are you up to speed with the Building Safety Act? Part 2
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the changes to the completion process introduced under the Building Safety Act
Building Regulations
Updates on the Building Regulations, including regular columns from Regs expert Geoff Wilkinson
The Regs: Are you up to speed with the Building Safety Act? Part 1
Geoff Wilkinson outlines the changes most affecting architects in the newly implemented Building Control System
The Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October
Geoff Wilkinson talks with Colin Blatchford-Brown about how the latest changes to the Building Regulations affect the role of the architect
The Regs: How will the UK meet climate-change targets set out in Paris Accords?
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the challenges ahead as the UK prepares to legislate for Net Zero
The regs: A testing time for fire doors lies ahead
The UK government’s proposal to replace BS 476 with EN 1634 will involve a significant shift in fire safety standards, says Geoff Wilkinson
The Regs: Designing autistic friendly workplaces
Geoff Wilkinson looks at what architects can do to make the world of work more inclusive for neurodiverse people
The Regs: How to design movement joints in masonry
Geoff Wilkinson looks at requirements for movement joints in masonry walls
The regs: Grand Designs house turned upside down for fire safety compliance
Geoff Wilkinson looks at an unusual solution to a fire safety problem on a home for a chef looking to host cookery demonstrations
The Regs: External escape stairs call for fire-resistant façades
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the interface between escape stairs and façades
The Regs: Take a good look at the drains before progressing with detailed designs
Leaving it to a contractor to discover drainage hazards can derail even the best-designed schemes, warns Geoff Wilkinson