Come and meet us
Opening times
Visit the School
Think lead
Posted on: 9 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
The Lead Sheet Association has worked with some key organisations in the construction industry to examine more closely the properties and benefits of using lead, particularly in relation to its economic, technical and environmental characteristics. It also undertook some comparisons in its workshop with some of the man-made products currently available in the market. This document presents a summary of the findings. A related film is also available here.
Evaluating access statement requirements in Part M of the building regulations and minor technical amendments to Part M of the building regulations: Impact assessment
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
This final impact assessment sets out proposed changes to the way in which applicants demonstrate compliance with Part M (Access to and use of buildings) of the Building Regulations and provides an analysis of associated costs and benefits.
The Building Act 1984, Building Amendment (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
The purpose of this Circular (02/12) is to: draw attention to these amendments and explain the changes they make to the Building Regulations 2010, the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010, the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 and various Local Acts listed in Annex D to this Circular; explain the transitional provisions announce the approval and publication of new Approved Documents K, P and Regulation 7; announce the amendments to other Approved Documents; and announce the authorisation of new and extended competent person schemes.
Further economic and analytical support for proposals to amend the Building Regulations in 2013
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
The purpose of this research project was to provide information to help inform impact assessments of potential changes to the building regulations in 2013. It also investigated the impact of other changes to the building regulations that are not currently being taken forward.
Simplifying the provisions of Part B2 of the building regulations
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
This final impact assessment sets out the proposed changes to the provisions of requirement B2 of the building regulations relating to internal fire spread (linings).
Consolidation and simplification of Parts M, K and N of the building regulations
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
This final impact assessment sets out proposed changes to Parts K (protection from collision falling and impact), Part M (access to and use of buildings) and Part N (glazing) of the building regulations and provides analysis of the associated costs and benefits.
Building Regulations Part P: electrical safety in dwellings: Impact assessment
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
This final impact assessment sets out the proposed changes to Part P of the building regulations and provides an analysis of the associated costs and benefits.
Overheating in new homes: a review of the evidence
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
This report reviews the information and evidence on overheating from the perspectives of housing and health issues. It looks at the parameters that might be used in the definition of overheating, including possible threshold temperature levels, and also features analysis of BRE investigations into overheating in homes.
Recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Posted on: 2 January 2013
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is an EU measure designed to tackle climate change by reducing the amount of carbon produced by buildings. The requirements of the Directive were implemented on a phased basis by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. Key requirements were: energy performance certificate to be produced on the sale, rent or construction of a building; display energy certificate to be produced and displayed in large public buildings; and air conditioning equipment above a certain size to be inspected regularly. Changes have been made to the regulations, to transpose the requirements of a recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in England and Wales. The main requirements were introduced on 9 January 2013.
Retrofit insights: perspectives for an emerging industry
Posted on: 14 December 2012
By: mackene
No Comments »
Filed under: News
Between May 2011 and July 2012, the UCL Energy Institute (UCL-Energy), working in partnership with the Institute for Sustainability, undertook a post-occupancy evaluation study on a sample of the projects funded by the Technology Strategy Board’s Retrofit for the Future (Rt4F) programme in London. The core aim of the programme was to reduce the carbon emissions of existing homes by a minimum of 80% while providing affordable warmth for the occupants. The intention of this report is to use learning and insights from this analysis to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry to prepare for emerging business opportunities in retrofit.
Based on a series of interviews and feedback sessions with project teams, the Retrofit project team perspectives summary guides identify lessons learned during projects covering: These include:
mechanical and electrical systems integration
The Occupant-centred retrofit: engagement and communication guide summarises the findings from the post occupancy evaluation interviews with retrofit occupants. Detailed analyses will also be made available on the Institute’s website. A separate guide, Best practice guidance for successful SME engagement, also released by the Institute for Sustainability and Action Sustainability, in association with Lend Lease, provides best practice guidance for large organisations looking to diversify their supply chain by engaging with SMEs.
Finally, the Institute’s updated Buildings opportunities for business: Low carbon domestic retrofit guides, reflecting the latest developments on Government incentive schemes including the Green Deal, are also being made available here. The guides, written by leading academic and industry experts, provide practical and commercially focused advice and best practice to both trades and professions.
What’s new
What’s new and Events presentations archive
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011