The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
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
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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
The Regs: Are you up to speed with the Building Safety Act? Part 2
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the changes to the completion process introduced under the Building Safety Act
The Regs: Are you up to speed with the Building Safety Act? Part 1
Geoff Wilkinson outlines the changes most affecting architects in the newly implemented Building Control System
The Regs: All change! Projects must have a ‘duty holder’ from 1 October
Geoff Wilkinson talks with Colin Blatchford-Brown about how the latest changes to the Building Regulations affect the role of the architect
The Regs: How will the UK meet climate-change targets set out in Paris Accords?
Geoff Wilkinson looks at the challenges ahead as the UK prepares to legislate for Net Zero
The regs: A testing time for fire doors lies ahead
The UK government’s proposal to replace BS 476 with EN 1634 will involve a significant shift in fire safety standards, says Geoff Wilkinson
The Regs: Designing autistic friendly workplaces
Geoff Wilkinson looks at what architects can do to make the world of work more inclusive for neurodiverse people
The Regs: How to design movement joints in masonry
Geoff Wilkinson looks at requirements for movement joints in masonry walls
The regs: Grand Designs house turned upside down for fire safety compliance
Geoff Wilkinson looks at an unusual solution to a fire safety problem on a home for a chef looking to host cookery demonstrations