regulations Archives - Professional Builder

Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain: What small developers need to know
|Date: 2 March, 2024

Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain: What small developers need to know
While February, 2024, saw the rollout of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for large ...
While February, 2024, saw the rollout of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for larger developments, small sites have until April to adapt. Lucy Dixon, Sustainability Lead at Verif ...
2 March, 2024
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An overview of The Building Safety Act
|Date: 2 November, 2023

An overview of The Building Safety Act
Many of the provisions of the The Building Safety Act came into force last month – and it’s not just abou ...
Many of the provisions of the The Building Safety Act came into force last month – and it’s not just about high-risk buildings, Polypipe Building Products provides an overview. The Building Safety Act ...
2 November, 2023
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EnviroVent adds SAP 10 and Building Regulations compliant units
|Date: 11 September, 2023

EnviroVent adds SAP 10 and Building Regulations compliant units
EnviroVent has released two new and improved Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) units, w ...
EnviroVent has released two new and improved Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) units, which are SAP 10 compliant and meet the latest Building Regulation requirements. The ECO dMEV+ ...
11 September, 2023
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Bureau Veritas welcomes amendment to Part B
|Date: 10 November, 2022

Bureau Veritas welcomes amendment to Part B
Bureau Veritas has welcomed the Government’s latest changes to Approved Document B of the Building Regula ...
Bureau Veritas has welcomed the Government’s latest changes to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations, bringing into effect new laws around the use of combustible cladding and introducing new ...
10 November, 2022
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How you can use drainage to meet driveway regulations
|Date: 9 November, 2022

How you can use drainage to meet driveway regulations
Marshalls explains how you can use drainage to meet driveway regulations Earlier this year there were ala ...
Marshalls explains how you can use drainage to meet driveway regulations Earlier this year there were alarming news stories about new legislation that was set to ban paved driveways, sending builders ...
9 November, 2022
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Rooflights and thermal performance new rules
|Date: 28 June, 2022

Rooflights and thermal performance new rules
Stella Rooflight Director, Paul Trace, addresses the new rules for rooflights and thermal performance. Wh ...
Stella Rooflight Director, Paul Trace, addresses the new rules for rooflights and thermal performance. Why the need for new regulations? A major part of the UK’s commitment to meeting its targets for ...
28 June, 2022
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The latest health and safety law change
|Date: 2 May, 2022

The latest health and safety law change
You’re likely well aware of the obvious reasons for observing health & safety rules and regulations a ...
You’re likely well aware of the obvious reasons for observing health & safety rules and regulations and you’ll know there’s a financial implication for non-compliance. You’ll have nothing to worry ...
2 May, 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
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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Rockwool advises on the changes to Approved Document L
|Date: 4 February, 2022

Rockwool advises on the changes to Approved Document L
Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at Rockwool, advises on the major changes to Approved Document L ...
Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at Rockwool, advises on the major changes to Approved Document L which will come into force in England later this year. Several changes to Approved Document L ...
4 February, 2022
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Polypipe: key benefits of using plastic pipes
|Date: 4 November, 2021

Polypipe: key benefits of using plastic pipes
Don’t let opportunity go down the drain, urges Richard Eddy, Category Manager for Polypipe Building Produ ...
Don’t let opportunity go down the drain, urges Richard Eddy, Category Manager for Polypipe Building Products. It has been 18 months since the introduction of the new Sewerage Sector Guidance, which wa ...
4 November, 2021
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Toilets+ answer queries about welfare facilities on-site
|Date: 19 November, 2020

Toilets+ answer queries about welfare facilities on-site
Toilets+ answers the industry’s common queries about providing welfare facilities on-site. The changed ci ...
Toilets+ answers the industry’s common queries about providing welfare facilities on-site. The changed circumstances under which the trades are obliged to work has brought the issue of site welfare in ...
19 November, 2020
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Let’s Talk Concrete Roof Tiles
|Date: 18 July, 2018

Let’s Talk Concrete Roof Tiles
Slimmer, lighter, more attractive and quicker to fix, it’s no surprise that thin leading edge concrete in ...
Slimmer, lighter, more attractive and quicker to fix, it’s no surprise that thin leading edge concrete interlocking slates are a popular choice with many roofers. But what’s all the fuss about? Tom Wo ...
18 July, 2018
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BS 8612: A Watershed For Pitched Roofing
|Date: 6 February, 2018

BS 8612: A Watershed For Pitched Roofing
Redland – the company that invented dry-fixed roofing systems, with patents dating back to 1966 – has wel ...
Redland – the company that invented dry-fixed roofing systems, with patents dating back to 1966 – has welcomed the introduction of BS 8612: Dry-fixed Ridge, Hip and Verge Systems for Slating and Tilin ...
6 February, 2018
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FMB Backs Hackitt Review On Regulations
|Date: 27 December, 2017

FMB Backs Hackitt Review On Regulations
The initial findings of the Hackitt Review offer a positive step forward to address a multitude of failin ...
The initial findings of the Hackitt Review offer a positive step forward to address a multitude of failings within the construction industry and among its regulators, according to the Federation of Ma ...
27 December, 2017
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