Overview. Building Regulations for Architects. Building Regulations (sometimes known as building standards) define how a new building or alteration is to be constructed. The regulations cover a number of areas including: Safety. Fire risk. Energy efficiency. Accessibility. Ventilation. Security.

11 Apr 2014. Norman Foster epitomises contemporary architecture. His aesthetically ground-breaking concepts have transformed structures and cities – revolutionising architecture for today’s modern world. Foster’s innovative vision has seen him construct visual landmarks around the world.

From 15 th June 2022, new Part O building regulations came into force, changing the way that architects must design new dwellings in England to prevent residents from experiencing extreme temperatures during the summer, while also reducing reliance on cooling systems. The hope is that these new regulations, alongside changes to Part L, which legislates for the conservation of fuel and power in ...

Effective from 1 st February 2023 (deferred from 1 st December 2022), the Scottish Government has introduced changes to Sections 3 (environment), 6 (energy) and 7 (sustainability) of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks for domestic and non-domestic buildings. For new dwellings, a new Section 3.28 introduces a new mandatory standard to assess and mitigate the summertime overheating risk.

Press Release. 27 Jul 2022. Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, outlines the changes to Part L of the building regulations for dwellings in England, and how meeting U-value requirements will help installers to be one step ahead in meeting future standards.

Nine in 10 architects are going above and beyond the minimum requirements for tackling overheating in new homes, as developers seek to protect residents against extreme heatwaves, according to a new study by glassmaker Pilkington UK.

On 24 th May 2022, the Welsh government issued new and updated Approved Documents in support of the Building Regulations for residential buildings in Wales. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on glass and glazing products in new and existing dwellings. Taking effect on 23 rd November 2022, the new Approved Document L Volume 1 Dwellings (conservation of fuel and power ...

Taking effect on 23 rd November 2022, the new Approved Document O introduces requirements to mitigate the risk of overheating in new dwellings in Wales. Applying only to new dwellings, Approved Document O requires dwellings to be designed and constructed in such a way as to provide reasonable mitigation from the risk of summertime overheating.

On 26 th September 2022, the Welsh government issued new and updated Approved Documents in support of the Building Regulations for non-residential buildings in Wales. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on glass and glazing products in new and existing buildings. Taking effect on 29 th March 2023, the new Approved Document L Volume 2 buildings other than dwellings ...

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