Salus Technical Update - Proposed changes to Part L and the roadmap to zero carbon and future homes standard Energy and ventilation standards for residential and non-domestic buildings - better for the environment and fit for the future The Building Regulations, Part L 2021 Following a second consultation carried out by Future Home Standards from [...]
An essential hour long, free CPD Webinar, to prepare our clients for the proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations.The government has it's roadmap to zero carbon and future homes standard and our team of experts will be informing you about what to expect and answer your questions.This lunchtime CPD webinar will look at [...]
MHCLG has issued amendments to Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) 2015 edition Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellings, following a consultation the provision of changing places toilets on the 12 May 2019. This ran for a period of 10 weeks, ending on 22 July 2019, but was then reopened [...]
The changing face of Building Regulations post Grenfell Book now for Wed 9th Dec 2020 or Wed 13th Jan 2021 An essential hour long, free CPD Webinar, detailing how Approved Document B and Building Regulation 7 have evolved. Following on from Dame Judith Hackitt’s vision and report to Government to tighten the regulatory compliance route we look [...]
Paul Meadows, Director at Salus Approved Inspectors, gives a technical summary on changes to the latest Building Regulations, including a series of Q & A from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Permitted Development changes and effects upon Building Regulations By making use of existing buildings, the government hopes that by introducing permitted [...]
Welsh Assembly release update on Fire Suppression in care homes for children Just released by the Welsh Assembly - To simplify the regulatory framework we will consider bringing forward the requirements for automatic fire suppression systems in care homes for children into the Building Regulations 2010 at the earliest opportunity. Welsh Assembly update
Salus Approved Inspectors are following clear guidance set out by our professional associations as to how we all stay safe and adjust to the new ways of working we must ensure for future projects. We have published our plans set out by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Royal Institute of Chartered [...]
Takes effect on 26th November 2020 and apply to England only. Applications submitted before 26th November 2020 - work must be commenced on site before 29th January 2021, otherwise the design must be altered to incorporate the amendments. Effect of Amendments Blocks of flats with a floor over 11m will require the provision of [...]
Following a review of the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, In December 2018 the Government introduced changes to the building regulations to ban combustible materials within relevant use high rise building over 18m. The government promised to review the effectiveness of [...]
Salus Approved Inspectors, North West Office based in Birkenhead, are celebrating their involvement with Owen Ellis Architects’ CEEQUAL award-winning development of Merseyrail’s Ainsdale Station. The development incorporated a ticket office, waiting facilities, booking concourse, passenger DDA toilet facilities, a new car park and wider general improvements. As part of the National [...]
