The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
The government is failing to enforce energy performance standards
Geoff Wilkinson laments the lack of progress on tackling the poor energy efficiency of existing building stock
Building Regulations
Updates on the Building Regulations, including regular columns from Regs expert Geoff Wilkinson
Designing without shared touch points
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the challenges of designing for the post-lockdown world
Signage and wayfinding for firefighters
Geoff Wilkinson looks at developments in signage following the Grenfell tragedy
Size matters when specifying fire-resistant ceilings
Geoff Wilkinson demystifies the task of providing fire protection for ceilings
The future is green but the regs have yet to catch up
Geoff Wilkinson looks at issues surrounding the use of natural construction materials
Designing flats above 11m? You’ll need sprinklers
Geoff Wilkinson advises on sprinkler design in view of the new regulations relating to fire prevention in tall buildings
The Regs: Alternatives to ugly plastic guttering
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the rules relating to roof rainwater drainage
The Regs: Drainage and wastewater in kitchens and bathrooms
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the regs relating to basic sanitary drainage design
The Regs: Regulators are looking at Plan B for fire evacuation
Geoff Wilkinson explains BRE’s study of lifts as an alternative means of fire escape
The Regs: Staying compliant with construction in stone
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the challenges of getting stone to comply with the regs