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Understanding the effects of the Building Regulations following the governments changes to permitted development

By |2023-04-26T10:56:40+01:00October 14th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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 [...]

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Welsh Assembly release update on Fire Suppression in care homes for children

By |2023-04-26T10:56:32+01:00July 27th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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

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Beyond COVID-19: Recovery measures in building control in England as COVID-19 restrictions are eased  

By |2023-04-26T10:56:25+01:00July 27th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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 [...]

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Transitional Requirements – Amendments to ADB Volumes 1 and 2

By |2020-07-27T09:44:54+01:00July 27th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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 [...]

Summary of Proposals: Combustible Materials Consultation update

By |2023-04-26T10:56:19+01:00February 18th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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 [...]

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All aboard – £3.5m award winning modern landmark ‘eco’ station

By |2020-02-18T16:52:32+00:00February 18th, 2020|General, Latest News|

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 [...]

Salus sponsors brace of CE Midlands Awards

By |2020-01-24T12:54:15+00:00January 24th, 2020|General, Latest News|

We are delighted to announce that Salus Approved inspectors and the headline Sponsor of both the CE West Midlands and CE East Midlands Awards for 2020. The awards, which take place on the 3rd April and 1st May respectively,  are the most significant celebration of best practice in the region and the only event that connects every element of construction working towards a built environment fit for future generations.

New green standard for all new build homes – cutting carbon emissions for generations to come

By |2019-11-11T09:30:49+00:00November 11th, 2019|General, Latest News|

A new green standard for new build homes will bring an environmental revolution to home building – tackling climate change while keeping household bills low. With homes, both new and existing accounting for 20% of emissions, government committed in the 2019 Spring Statement to introducing the Future Homes Standard (FHS) in 2025 as part of the journey to meet the 2050 target to bring all its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This target was set in law on 27 June 2019 and one of the most ambitious targets in the world.

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