The Building Safety Act - In discussion with Gavin Dunn and Simon Blackham

Gaining a full understanding of a building project’s particular requirements should be the first step in any product specification. Failure to prepare is to prepare to fail. Therefore, every aspect of...

Eurowall® + embodies the drive for insulation products that help achieve energy compliant buildings and inspire smarter working practices. In this Q&A, Daniel Kemp, Director at EP Architects, gives...

The updated Part L regulations, due to be usurped by the incoming Future Homes Standard, provide official consensus on the need to build energy-efficient homes that are less impactful to the...

Progress often comes at a price. In respect of the Part L amendments, this may relate to parties throughout the supply chain having to adopt new behaviours and practices to achieve compliance with...

Accurate thermal calculations are paramount to creating buildings that meet regulation energy standards and the highest levels of comfort and well-being. There is a significant focus on U-value...

Part L Discussion - What are the roles played by architects and specifiers?

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, eminent engineer and government advisor, Dame Judith Hackitt, conducted a comprehensive review of UK building regulations and fire safety practices...

The Building Safety Act is described as the biggest revision of UK building safety regulation for nearly 40 years. The legislation, which was introduced in April 2022 and will be fully implemented in...

The implementation of tighter energy standards as part of the amended Part L regulations’ introduction in June 2022 provides a stepping stone to even stricter targets when the Future Homes Standard...

In the construction industry, energy efficiency has become a critical consideration for residential and commercial buildings. With the increasing focus on sustainability and reduced energy consumption...

The cost-of-living crisis has forced households in the UK and Europe to adopt new domestic habits that prior to 2022 would have seemed extremely improbable. With spiraling gas and electricity bills...

In June, Part L of the Building Regulations underwent its biggest shake-up since 2013, writes Paul Simpson, Commercial Director at Recticel Insulation. The new regulations are designed to improve...