Intelligence

Sam Bader, Fire Engineer at Trigon, asks if we are specifying the areas of NSHEVs incorrectly due to varying guidance – and if terminology should be aligned

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1043: Do planning applications hinder safety improvements?

The death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak due to chronic exposure to mould at his housing association home left landlords and building managers reeling. Huw Morris looks at the implications

Building Regulations Ventilation: Approved Document F has received an overdue update, providing a framework that will help make new homes fit for purpose and help meet net-zero targets, says Domus Ventilation’s Paul Williams

Oscar Acoustics’ study says noisy offices lower productivity, especially for women, and that employers should prioritise employee wellbeing

There is a duty on those in charge of premises to manage the risks associated with water systems. Roy Sullivan, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, outlines what’s required from a Legionella risk assessment

BSIF CEO Alan Murray explains why 2023 will see a greater focus on product safety, including increased scrutiny of goods sold by third-party sellers on online marketplaces

Dr Mark Key, author of Building Regulations, Codes and Standards: A guide for safe, sustainable and healthy development, explains why and how global building standards need to find common ground

SOCOTEC gives the lowdown on the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the new legal requirements

Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson say the construction industry should brace itself for major changes this year as the new building safety regime comes into play

Highlighting that the extensive use of combustible materials in the construction of balconies can result in fire spread over the external wall, the report is featured because members expressed concerns about Denmark’s Ørsted Gardens project featured on last month’s Building Engineer cover

Irene Hayden believes the policies and promises of the past few years show that the construction industry in Ireland is experiencing a period of innovation and leadership in response to national and global challenges

Software brand Oasys says we’re surrounded by stunning feats of architecture and engineering – and here are some skyscrapers that prove it

Cube Berlin is an example of inspiring urban architecture and smart office design

The University of Sheffield’s new Energy Centre Transformer Building has an electrifying façade thanks to Proteus

Harsha Wickremasinghe, Head of Business Intelligence at Arrowpoint Advisory, asks if the UK building materials sector can weather the storm

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1029, fire safety design submission concern

How could the specification of materials in construction projects help the industry reach net zero carbon targets by 2050? Futurebuild asks four experts

BDP has reimagined multi-generational living in an ongoing regeneration project transforming a post-war housing estate

An innovative paediatric and maternity building has created comfortable conditions in sweltering Senegal without using air conditioning, Matt Lamy explains