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  • A Part L extensions and conversions guide

    |Date: 6 January, 2025
    A Part L extensions and conversions guide

    A Part L extensions and conversions guide

    Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extension ...

    Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extensions and conversions work  With the continued trend to reconfigure existing homes to create more s ...

    6 January, 2025
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  • PipeSnug makes Part L compliance and working at height simpler

    |Date: 21 October, 2024
    PipeSnug makes Part L compliance and working at height simpler

    PipeSnug makes Part L compliance and working at height simpler

    Part L of the Building Regulations mandates that holes around pipework must be sealed in order to maintai ...

    Part L of the Building Regulations mandates that holes around pipework must be sealed in order to maintain the energy efficiency of the building, prevent water ingress and stop insects and pests from ...

    21 October, 2024
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  • The right screws to keep up with new Building Regulations

    |Date: 19 March, 2024
    The right screws to keep up with new Building Regulations

    The right screws to keep up with new Building Regulations

    Tony Armitt, Commercial & Technical Director at ForgeFix explains how the business is continuing to i ...

    Tony Armitt, Commercial & Technical Director at ForgeFix explains how the business is continuing to innovate its products to keep up with new regulations. For the past couple of decades, the UK go ...

    19 March, 2024
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  • Continal Underfloor Heating discusses the impact of Part L changes

    |Date: 18 October, 2023
    Continal Underfloor Heating discusses the impact of Part L changes

    Continal Underfloor Heating discusses the impact of Part L changes

    Chris Ingram, founder of Continal Underfloor Heating, explains the impact Part L Building Regulation chan ...

    Chris Ingram, founder of Continal Underfloor Heating, explains the impact Part L Building Regulation changes is having on the plumbing and heating industry. It has now been more than a year since the ...

    18 October, 2023
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  • Demand for renewables on the rise

    |Date: 10 October, 2023
    Demand for renewables on the rise

    Demand for renewables on the rise

    Uptake of renewable technology amongst plumbing and heating engineers has risen dramatically following gr ...

    Uptake of renewable technology amongst plumbing and heating engineers has risen dramatically following growing demand from homeowners, new research shows. In fact, last month the industry body, MCS, r ...

    10 October, 2023
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  • Virtuoso opens the door to a new era of building regulations

    |Date: 15 June, 2022
    Virtuoso opens the door to a new era of building regulations

    Virtuoso opens the door to a new era of building regulations

    The leading manufacturer of composite doors, Virtuoso Doors, is prepared and ready to meet the new Buildi ...

    The leading manufacturer of composite doors, Virtuoso Doors, is prepared and ready to meet the new Building Regulations following the step-change in requirements which will come into force today. In t ...

    15 June, 2022
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  • How to become MCS certified

    |Date: 10 May, 2022
    How to become MCS certified

    How to become MCS certified

    As the move towards cleaner, renewable energy sources continues apace the incentive to develop and implem ...

    As the move towards cleaner, renewable energy sources continues apace the incentive to develop and implement effective energy sources has never been greater. Daniel Redfern, Marketing Manager at Marle ...

    10 May, 2022
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  • The new Part L Building Regulations

    |Date: 28 April, 2022
    The new Part L Building Regulations

    The new Part L Building Regulations

    Kingpan explains how you can ready for the new Part L Building Regulations.  This year, England, Wales an ...

    Kingpan explains how you can ready for the new Part L Building Regulations.  This year, England, Wales and Scotland are all introducing tougher energy efficiency requirements in their Building Regulat ...

    28 April, 2022
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  • Introduction to Part L and solar roofing

    |Date: 21 April, 2022
    Introduction to Part L and solar roofing

    Introduction to Part L and solar roofing

    The countdown to Part L has well and truly begun. There’s never been a better time to assess what the cha ...

    The countdown to Part L has well and truly begun. There’s never been a better time to assess what the changes will mean for your business, including not only what to watch out for but also how to maxi ...

    21 April, 2022
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  • What builders and roofing contractors need to know about Part L

    |Date: 14 March, 2022
    What builders and roofing contractors need to know about Part L

    What builders and roofing contractors need to know about Part L

    With the implementation of Part L less coming in June, Daniel Redfern, Marketing Manager at Marley, gives ...

    With the implementation of Part L less coming in June, Daniel Redfern, Marketing Manager at Marley, gives an overview of what builders and roofing contractors need to know now. What is Part L? Daniel ...

    14 March, 2022
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  • How to prepare for the carbon cutting Part L changes

    |Date: 7 February, 2022
    How to prepare for the carbon cutting Part L changes

    How to prepare for the carbon cutting Part L changes

    Daniel Redfern, from Marley, gives five top tips on getting ready for the carbon cutting Part L changes. ...

    Daniel Redfern, from Marley, gives five top tips on getting ready for the carbon cutting Part L changes. June 2022 sees the introduction of some significant amendments to Part L regulations, as a step ...

    7 February, 2022
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  • Pipe seals officially mandated in new Part L of the Building Regulations

    |Date: 2 February, 2022
    Pipe seals officially mandated in new Part L of the Building Regulations

    Pipe seals officially mandated in new Part L of the Building Regulations

    Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations came into force in December 2021, with a period of adaptati ...

    Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations came into force in December 2021, with a period of adaptation for the industry until June 2022. The changes to Part L were designed to help the UK meet it ...

    2 February, 2022
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  • What you need to know about Part L of the Building Regulations

    |Date: 14 September, 2021
    What you need to know about Part L of the Building Regulations

    What you need to know about Part L of the Building Regulations

    James Hulbert, Head of Housing at Knauf Insulation explains what you need to know to make sure you don’t ...

    James Hulbert, Head of Housing at Knauf Insulation explains what you need to know to make sure you don’t fall foul of the new regulations. Regulations are changing to improve the energy efficiency of ...

    14 September, 2021
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  • PipeSnug welcomes Part L changes: New Approved Document specifies the use of pipe collars and grommets

    |Date: 1 March, 2021
    PipeSnug welcomes Part L changes: New Approved Document specifies the use of  pipe collars and grommets

    PipeSnug welcomes Part L changes: New Approved Document specifies the use of pipe collars and grommets

    PipeSnug has welcomed the recent Government response to its consultation on the Part L of the Building Re ...

    PipeSnug has welcomed the recent Government response to its consultation on the Part L of the Building Regulations, which specifies the use of pipe grommets and collars on incoming service penetration ...

    1 March, 2021
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  • PipeSnug releases video in time for Part L changes   

    |Date: 6 July, 2020
    PipeSnug releases video in time for Part L changes   

    PipeSnug releases video in time for Part L changes   

    PipeSnug has released an animation to explain the time saving, cost effective and energy efficient benefi ...

    PipeSnug has released an animation to explain the time saving, cost effective and energy efficient benefits of using PipeSnug and FlueSnug to seal around pipes. The animation has been produced to capt ...

    6 July, 2020
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