The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation
The Future Homes Standard (FHS) and Future Buildings Standard (FBS) Consultation was released on 13th December 2023 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLU
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Overheating Assessment (Part O/TM59/TM52)
Overheating has been identified as a major concern to people’s health and productivity in UK homes and buildings. It was projected that in the summer of 2022, overheating
Assessing the Progress of Part L 2021: A Year of Transitional Agreements
As of June 15, 2023, a momentous milestone has been achieved – the transitional arrangements for new building work on homes have come to a close. From this day forward, a string
Changes to the Scottish Building Standards, Section 6
The new version of the energy standards in Scottish Buildings, known as ‘Section 6 (Energy)’ is now in force since, 1st February 2023. As a result, any new domestic or non-dome
What is my Window U-value and g-value?
In this edition of our newsletter, we will be discussing an important topic in the construction industry, Window U-values and g-values. These two values play a significant role in
A Guide to Photographic Evidence in Part L 2021
A Guide to Photographic Evidence in Part L 2021 A requirement under the new Part L (2021) of the building regulations is the obligation to record photographic evidence of the as bu
Extensions, Alterations & Conversions in the new L1 2021
Extensions, Alterations & Conversions in the new L1 2021 Since the 15th June 2022 the new building regulations for England have been in force. The new part L covers the conserv
BREL reports and photos
A new Approved Document Part L will come into force on 15th June 2022. We have already outlined the increased thermal performance requirements that will challenge house and fl
What is the all-new Part S and what does it mean for the construction industry?
What is the all-new Part S? And what does it mean for the construction industry? Part S is an all-new building regulation approved document set to come into force in June 2022. Its
A New Building Regulation; The Risk of Overheating.
A New Building Regulation; The Risk of Overheating. Glass, sunshine and heat – how does it work? The sun emits electromagnetic radiation. The wavelength of electromagnetic radi
Change to fuel pricing in Domestic EPCs (new build and existing)
Change to fuel pricing in Domestic EPCs (new build and existing) The rating on a new dwelling’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is an indicator of the energy cost of running
The Significance of U-Values in Buildings and Construction
The Significance of U-Values in Buildings and Construction. What is a U-value? The second law of thermodynamics says that heat will move from a hotter body to a cooler body, as exp