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Grenfell report: what could it mean for architects?
Among the many ways the industry may be impacted by the Grenfell Inquiry report, could tighter regulation for architects be one of them?
Tag: Building Regulations
Studio E bears ‘very significant’ responsibility for disaster, says Grenfell Tower inquiry
Architecture practice Studio E ‘bears a very significant degree of responsibility’ for the Grenfell Tower fire, according to the final inquiry report into the disaster
Hugh Broughton Architects in £5.7m lawsuit over Inner Temple work
Hugh Broughton Architects is being sued by the trustees of Inner Temple after its design for an extension and refurbishment at the City of London legal premises allegedly failed to comply with Building Regulations
The Regs: Do I need building regs approval? (Part 1)
Geoff Wilkinson goes back to basics and provides a reminder of when Building Control approval is required
Why is building safety failing to follow Judith Hackitt’s prescription?
Making our buildings truly 'safe' involves ensuring professional competency and responsibility, not the application of blanket rules, writes James McNay
The Regs: First principles – cladding and the Building Regs
Geoff Wilkinson goes back to basics and looks at what you should consider at the beginning of your cladding design
The Regs: Are you up to speed with the Building Safety Act? Part 3
Geoff Wilkinson delves deeper into the practical aspects of the new Building Safety Act
Handling the Heat Part 3: Legislating for changes for a hotter climate
With scientists predicting a 30 per cent hike in ‘uncomfortably hot’ days in the UK, Anna Highfield looks at how legislation can mitigate overheating in cities
Government bans gender-neutral toilets in all new public buildings
The government is banning gender-neutral toilets in all new non-domestic public and private buildings, under new legislation
Over 20,000 unbuilt London homes caught in second stair ‘havoc’
More than 20,000 yet-to-be-built homes in the capital have become mired in chaos caused by demands for second staircases on high-rise housing schemes