Policy & Regulations

The Planning for the future consultation proposes reforms of the planning system to streamline and modernise the planning process: bring a new focus to design and sustainability; improve the system of developer contributions to infrastructure; and ensure more land is available for development where it is needed.

In response to the government’s white paper Planning for the Future, Cllr Mark Crane, District Councils’ Network, said: “Getting the country building again will be a vital part of the national recovery from Coronavirus.

The Draft Building Safety Bill now available

On 1 January 2021, amendments to Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings, Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings will come into effect

The term housing crisis was in use long before Covid-19 forced everyone to down tools. Off-site construction, modular and prefabricated building could make up for lost time but, as Elaine Knutt asks, is it really that simple?

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has named 2020 the Year of Net Zero.

Dave Allen, Business Unit Director at Bureau Veritas’ Construction Division, says now is the time to get your house in order.

Martin Lambley, Wavin’s Product Manager for stormwater management, reviews how new guidance on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) will impact the building industry.

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has published its response to phase 1 of the Grenfell Public inquiry.