All Regulations articles – Page 16

  • ɫTV

    Row over supervisor safety training

    2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Specialists groups have accused major contractors of issuing “edicts from on high” after the Major Contractors Group announced plans to introduce a compulsory qualification for its subcontractors without consulting them.

  • ɫTV

    Bedzed's baby: Zedfactory housing in Andover

    2007-11-23T00:00:00Z

    Green architect Zedfactory has designed a housing development in Andover that takes the Bedzed principles and shows how they can be paid for

  • Fire lead
    ɫTV

    Councils call for regs reform after warehouse fire

    2007-11-06T15:33:00Z

    The Local Government Association is to urge ministers to overhaul regulations governing sprinklers

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    ɫTV

    London Mayor launches access guidance

    2007-09-27T14:02:00Z

    Two reports aim to provide best practice guidance on housing access for the deaf and disabled in the capital

  • ɫTV

    Breeam dream

    2007-09-25T14:05:00Z

    This office scheme in Leeds is not only the highest-scoring BREEAM building yet but one where green means more commercially viable

  • ɫTV

    Green standards to be reformed

    2007-09-21T00:00:00Z

    BRE’s widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.

  • ɫTV

    Hutton angers unions by rejecting Gangmasters Bill

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Delegates ‘baffled’ as business secretary claims CDM regulations can deal with worker abuse

  • ɫTV

    Conservatives advised to scrap ɫTV Regulations

    2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

    The Conservative party should scrap ɫTV Regulations and bring in a lower VAT for maintenance and repairs to green homes, according to a policy report.

  • ɫTV

    The code level six house

    2007-08-30T16:53:00Z

    Here's an attempt to put in practice what is currently nothing more than dream for most housebuilders - a new property that meets the A grade of the new Code for Sustainable Homes, level six

  • Comment

    Spot the difference

    2007-08-24T00:00:00Z

    Suzanne Reeves tells us in her article extolling the virtues of JCT2005 (20 July, page 54): “An amendment to the JCT2005 forms has already been issued for the CDM regulations … CIS amendments to all the other contracts in the suite will be included in the reprints of the 2005 ...

  • Southwark Council building control officers
    ɫTV

    Councils face loss of building control

    2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Government proposals for self-certification could spell end of regulation by local authorities

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    ɫTV

    ɫTV regulations minister proposes tougher enforcement

    2007-08-01T11:30:00Z

    New proposal would give buildilng control powers to prosecute two years after breach of regulations

  • Features

    No smoking signs

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Firesafe has introduced a range of “no smoking” signs and a fireproof cigarette bin, to help businesses adapt to the smoking ban.

  • Features

    Plume management kit

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Buderus has introduced a plume management kit for use with its domestic, gas-fired, wall-hung boiler range.

  • Features

    Gas interlock system

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Caledonian Control Technology (CCT) has launched a safety control for commercial kitchens, which prevents gas from being turned on if the ventilation system is not operating correctly.

  • Features

    Navigational tool for fire-fighters

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Notifier, a maker of fire alarm technology, has unveiled Onyx Firstvision, a navigational tool for firefighters.

  • Features

    Escape route sign

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Zumtobel Lighting has launched an illuminated escape route sign called Puresign. It features a silver anodised frame, which measures 306 × 156 × 28mm, and comes with a selection of pictographs, back-lit by LEDs.

  • Features

    Hybrid fire detection solution

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Fire Detection Products is offering a hybrid fire alarm system, designed for sites in which it is difficult to install cables.

  • Features

    Slip-resistant ground covering

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Stirling Lloyd has launched a range of pre-formed slip-resistant coverings for stairways, ramps, vehicular routes or walkways where fully bonded systems cannot be used.

  • Features

    Flush-fit consumer units

    2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Hager has launched a range of flush-fit consumer units for solid and partition walls, which it says are fast to install.