The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
Grenfell Inquiry: what has been achieved so far?
A year on from the Phase 1 recommendations of fire engineer and expert witness Dr Barbara Lane, Geoff Wilkinson examines how safety guidance is changing
Building Regulations
Updates on the Building Regulations, including regular columns from Regs expert Geoff Wilkinson
Don’t slip up when designing bathrooms
Geoff Wilkinson takes a look at one of the major causes of death and injury in homes and places of work – trips and falls
The government is failing to enforce energy performance standards
Geoff Wilkinson laments the lack of progress on tackling the poor energy efficiency of existing building stock
Designing without shared touch points
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the challenges of designing for the post-lockdown world
Signage and wayfinding for firefighters
Geoff Wilkinson looks at developments in signage following the Grenfell tragedy
Size matters when specifying fire-resistant ceilings
Geoff Wilkinson demystifies the task of providing fire protection for ceilings
The future is green but the regs have yet to catch up
Geoff Wilkinson looks at issues surrounding the use of natural construction materials
Designing flats above 11m? You’ll need sprinklers
Geoff Wilkinson advises on sprinkler design in view of the new regulations relating to fire prevention in tall buildings
The Regs: Alternatives to ugly plastic guttering
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the rules relating to roof rainwater drainage
The Regs: Drainage and wastewater in kitchens and bathrooms
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the regs relating to basic sanitary drainage design