10 Dec 2024 Government announces "fundamental review of building regulations guidance" A fundamental review of building regulations guidance in England, including the Approved Documents, has been announced by the government. News
07 Oct 2024 Approved Document B updated Statutory guidance for building regulation in England has been recently updated and published. News
04 Sep 2024 CIAT reacts to Grenfell Tower Inquiry report The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) welcomes the publication of the Final Report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. News
01 Aug 2024 Consultation: Building regulations - energy and environmental standards Stage 1 consultation on determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard. News
02 Apr 2024 Updates to Approved Document B: Fire Safety Update to the guidance introduces a new height threshold for the provision of a second staircase in all new buildings over 18 metres. News
08 Jan 2024 New edition of Technical Handbooks published A new edition of the Technical Handbooks has been published which implements the Scottish Government's New Build Heat Standard. News