Amendments to Approved Documents (WGC 010/2020) – Wales only

A fundamental review of building regulations guidance in England, including the Approved Documents, has been announced by the government.

Statutory guidance for building regulation in England has been recently updated and published.

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) welcomes the publication of the Final Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Stage 1 consultation on determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard.

Update to the guidance introduces a new height threshold for the provision of a second staircase in all new buildings over 18 metres.

A new edition of the Technical Handbooks has been published which implements the Scottish Government's New Build Heat Standard.