Scotland: Building Standards Newsletter

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2024, 2023, 2022 and 2014 are the UK's warmest years on record, according to the Met Office's analysis. In fact, the ten warmest years in the UK since records began in 1884 have all occurred since 2000. The chances of a summer matching the 2022 heatwave in this country could, according to the Met Office, be greater than 50% by 2050.

Dan Rossiter FCIAT has been appointed to join the Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance panel, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced.

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee is running an inquiry into the work of the Building Safety Regulator to understand what is and is not working well, and how the BSR can work more effectively.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published drafts of six British standards related to Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and is inviting feedback from industry professionals.

In busy industrial environments, where safety, efficiency, and compliance are paramount, flooring demarcation plays a vital role.