All Regulations articles – Page 3
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A third of councils failing on green building directive
Local authorities flout Brussels directive aimed at improving energy performance of their estates
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Delay in Scots energy regulations hurting investment
Industry leaders say jobs an investment at risk due to continued regulatory uncertainty
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MEPs attack government for ‘incoherent’ approach to DECs
Coalition’s own MEPs lament ‘missed opportunity’ in letter to communities secretary Eric Pickles
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HSE appoints new construction chief
Heather Bryant promises to focus on ‘dealing with real risks’ not paperwork
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Robin Nicholson, Cullinan Studio: Why we need DECs
Video: Cullinan Studio’s Robin Nicholson explains why it’s crucial for the government to reinstate its commitment to DECs
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Roll out DECs to private sector
Support for our Green for Growth campaign from the Property and Energy Professionals Association
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Green for Growth: Display Energy Certificates
In the first of a five-part series on our Green for Growth campaign aims, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV asks industry figures why it’s so vital to make accurate measurements of energy performance public knowledge
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Security regulations: The safety catch
Should the communities department’s recent ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Regulations consultation have done more to tighten security?
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The Regs Files: Energy perfomance in homes
With the energy performance of new homes proving far worse in practice than in theory, the government has been spurred into action - but its proposed quality assurance process for Part L compliance has not met with universal approval
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Housing ventilation: Bit of an air con
In the race to build ever more airtight homes, it appears that housebuilders are sacrificing air quality, with some 95% of new dwellings failing Part F ventilation standards
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Majority of builders say Part L changes 'not feasible'
Seven out of ten builders say regulations to force people to make energy efficiency improvements won’t work
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Better building services the key to making non-domestic buildings zero carbon
New report suggests there is no point in making building fabric performance tougher than current standards
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CITB launches SMEs green regs service
Countdown alert system aimed at demystify regulation changes
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Regs round-up
A whole alphabet of regulations may be changed soon, as the government aims to tighten up energy efficiency, while not overburdening businesses. It’s already rewritten the definition of zero carbon. Here’s what’s in force and what’s coming up
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PV system
Roofing specialist Redland has introduced a PV system suitable for existing roofs with a rafter width as little as 35mm.
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Modular PV system
Renewable energy specialist Siliken has launched a modular PV system designed for installation onto domestic roofs.
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Thermostatic mixer taps
Douglas Delabie has upgraded its Temposoft tap and mixer range to give water savings of up to 84% compared with traditional basin taps.
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Mechanical ventilation
Ventilations solutions specialist Airflow has launched a two zone mechanical ventilation with heat recovery unit called Duplexvent RK2.
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Part L in practice
It was always going to be a big ask to meet the new energy performance and carbon reducing standards. But this project team seems to have found some (not too expensive) answers
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Integrated PV
Marley Eternit is set to launch an integrated PV product that it says is the first on the market to be compatible with fibre cement slates.