The Building Regulations legislation changes on the 1 October 2023. These changes have emulated from the reviews undertaken following the Grenfell tragedy and are part of the Government’s response to…
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New Building Regulations legislation published by the government on 9th August, which will have a significant impact on the building control process, comes into effect on 1st October 2023. However,…
In the ever-changing landscape of Building Safety and Building Regulations, where does one (including yours truly) go for the most up to the minute guidance and information? Well for Building…
Quadrant’s Head of Training & Development Zoe Cox (2nd from left, above) attended the CABE Presidential Inauguration of Richard Flynn at the House of Lords. Congratulations to Zoe also, who has now moved up to…
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation has welcomed guidance from Purcell on the presence of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) which warns that the ‘… potential presence of RAAC is…
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities – the Government department with responsibility for Building Regulations – has had a re-name. Or more accurately, a re-re-name. Deputy Prime Minister…
We know we’ve mentioned these two BSI PAS publications before, but nevertheless, it’s worth reiterating that they remain the key competence documents for two important dutyholder roles under the new…
At the end of May, the Government finally published its “Disabled people in the housing sector” report which includes the key recommendation that all new homes in England should be…
As you’ll no doubt be aware, all Building Control professionals are now known as Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs), having been assessed by one of three competency schemes (CBICAS, BCCA or…
On 12-13 September, Hutton & Rostron will be hosting the 2024 International Building Pathology Conference (BP24) in the belief that ‘all building professionals and managers should have at least a…
..and hopefully you haven’t been out in the sun too long – the Quadrant green logo really has turned a lovely shade of blue. But why? If you are an…
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is one of the many organisations promoting Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place from 13 -19 May. It says “For Mental Health Awareness Week in…
