AJ readers respond to the government’s plans to cut back ‘complex and confusing’ housing standards and building regulations in its latest bid to kick-start development Earlier this week communities ...

When Building began its campaign to sort out the impossible mess that built environment regulation had become, it received immediate support from practically everyone who had to comply with it, ...

Building Regulation 4(3) allows a designer to argue that works are no worse than before the works were undertaken. This ‘loophole’ was designed to prevent the need for betterment every time works were ...

British building regulations need to tighten up so we build better and healthier buildings UK building regulations are stuck in a ‘time warp’, according to Dame Judith Hackitt, a conclusion mirrored ...

While less common in the UK than loft conversions, basement conversions can be a brilliant way to add space to a house without extending its footprint. That said, when it comes to how to convert a ...

Carol Gallaher, a former Central Kitsap School District teacher, battled periodic migraines for years before she began to suspect her classroom was making her sick. Ventilation was poor in the room ...

In theory in the future new build homes should be more likely to have full fibre or another technology capable of delivering Gigabit speeds once changes to the Building Regulations 2010 are in place.

The Ministry of Urban Development released the “Model Building Byelaws” in 2016 to maximise public health and safety by regulating construction work and maintenance. However, these laws can have the ...

The late Myles Munroe once said, “When the purpose (of a thing) is unknown, abuse is inevitable.” This truism aptly captures the challenge faced by many government institutions as they try to ...

The course is divided into two halves. The morning sessions provide a general overview which would be suitable for those who would like a recap after a career break, EU architects new to practicing in ...