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The Regs: Do I need building regs approval? (Part 2)
The second of Geoff Wilkinson’s three-part, back-to-basics reminder of when Building Control approval is required on a project
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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
The Regs: What changes to Building Regs can we expect in the second half of 2024?
Geoff Wilkinson recaps the highlights of the year so far and predicts some changes still to come before the year is out
The Regs: How to manage contracts to avoid fines and prosecutions
In light of the new Building Safety Act, it’s vital that architects start a project on the right foot, warns Geoff Wilkinson
The Regs: Register ushers in a new age for building control
Geoff Wilkinson of Wilkinson Construction Consultants talks to Colin Blatchford-Brown, former operational policy lead at the Building Safety Regulator, about the impact of registration of building control inspectors
AHMM’s Paul Bussey: ‘We’ll be seeking greater transparency from manufacturers about products’
An architect and a manufacturer – Paul Bussey of AHMM and Stuart Pierpoint of MSA Safety – compare the impact of the Building Safety Act
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: Reports of Building Control’s death are greatly exaggerated
A recently leaked letter suggested the Building Control system was on the verge of collapse. Geoff Wilkinson responds
How can the RIBA view the new principal designer role as a money-spinner?
The RIBA’s new Principal Designer Register makes me seriously question the value the institute delivers to its members, writes Rob Charlton
The architect is now responsible for the building envelope’s safety
Gateway Two of the Building Safety Act gives the architect an enhanced role in the detailed design of complex building elements, says Clayton Kingman