In this issue...

• Building Safety Levy
• Dampness and Mould - Approved Doc C made easy 
• Plans to halve planning times 
• Wales goes its own way on higher risk 
• The MD's industry insights...

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In this issue...

• The new Future Homes Standard - Parts L & F
• 700 new Building Inspectors?
• Approved Doc B under review 
• MOE for disabled people 

And more!

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In this issue...

• 5 big changes coming your way in 2026
• The Technical Manager's view
• Latest from the Building Safety Regulator
• Part M - new ergonomic research

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In this issue...

• The new Building Safety Levy – why, when, how and how much?
• Who is training the Building Control Industry?
• The Building Control admin process is a bit more complicated…Here’s how to get your paperwork right first time
• Part G – solutions to water shortages?
• Our opening hours over the festive period

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In this issue...

• Future Homes Standard announcement- Solar PV, heat pumps and more
• New Fire Risk Assessment guidance
• The latest guidance from the Building Safety Regulator
• Updated HRB definitions

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In this issue...

• The new Building Safety Levy
• The ultimate guide to Loft Conversions
• Building Safety: Who actually assesses HRBs?
• Approved Document A to be updated

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In this issue...

• BS 9991 - New Fire Safety Standard published
• ‘Fundamental Review’ of Building Regs next year
• Approved Document T in detail…
• When does advice become ‘designing’?
• New Year, New Look…

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In this issue...

• Part B – updates for flats….
• Part T – who goes where…
• Preparing for Convergence: Quadrant and Shore join forces with SOCOTEC Building Control
• Who approves the approvers?
• Part S in Wales…

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In this issue...

• The new regime – making a Building Regs application
• Vaulted roofs – structural design
• Building Pathology
• Accessible homes at last?

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In this issue...

• Part K – guarding in and around buildings
• Part K – glazing in critical locations
• What your Registered Building Control Inspector can and can’t do
• Part T – a penny for your thoughts…

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In this issue...

• Going up in the world- a video guide to domestic stair Regs
• Consultation on Parts L & F – have your say
• What your Building Inspector is doing to be ready for April
• End of the road for the wheelchair?

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• Part A Structure

• Part B Amendments to the Approved Documents May 2020

• Part B volume 1: Dwelling houses

• Part B volume 2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses

• Part C Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture

• Part D Toxic substances

• Part E Resistance to sound

• Part F Ventilation (2013)

• Part F Ventilation – Volume 1: Dwellings (2022)

• Part F Ventilation – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings (2022)

• Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

• Part H Drainage and waste disposal

• Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

• Part K Protection and falling, collision and impact

• Part L Conservation of fuel and power – Volume 1: Dwellings (2022)

• Part L Conservation of fuel and power – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings (2022)

• Part L1A Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings (2013)

• Part L1B Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings (2013)

• Part L2A Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings (2013)

• Part L2B Conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings (2013)

• Part M Access to and use of buildings, Volume 1: Dwellings

• Part M Access to and use of buildings, Volume 2: Buildings other than Dwellings

• Part O Overheating

• Part P Electrical safety dwellings

• Part Q Security, dwellings

• Part R Physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks

• Part S Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles

• Regulation 7 Material and workmanship

• Welsh Part A Structure

• Welsh Part B volume 1: Dwelling houses

• Welsh Part B volume 2: Buildings other than dwellinghouses

• Welsh Part C Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture

• Welsh Part D Toxic substances

• Welsh Part E Resistance to sound

• Welsh Part F volume 1: Dwellings

• Welsh Part F volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings

• Welsh Part F1 Means of ventilation

• Welsh Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

• Welsh Part H Drainage and waste disposal

• Welsh Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

• Welsh Part K Protection and falling, collision and impact

• Welsh Part L volume 1: Dwellings

• Welsh Part L volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings

• Welsh Part M Access to and use of buildings

• Welsh Part N Glazing safety

• Welsh Part P Electrical safety dwellings

• Welsh Part Q Security, dwellings

• Welsh Part R Physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks

• Welsh Regulation 7 Material and workmanship

• Asbestos Guidance

• Competent Persons Schemes

• Construction Health and Safety Guidance

• Electrical Competent Persons

• Fire Risk Assessment Guidance

• Gas Safety

• Home Owner Carbon Monoxide Safety Advice

• Home Owner Fire Safety Advice

• Party Wall Act Guidance

• Planning Permission Guidance

• Radon Gas Guidance

• Water Authority – Building Over Drains – Anglian Water

• Water Authority – Building Over Drains – Severn Trent Water

• Water Authority – Building Over Drains – Southern Water

• Water Authority – Building Over Drains – Thames Water

• Water Authority – Building Over Drains – United Utilities

• Wood Burning Stoves and Solid Fuel Appliance Advice

• Customer Care & Complaints Policy | SOCOTEC Building Control

• Whistleblowing Procedure | SOCOTEC UK

• Privacy Policy | SOCOTEC Building Control

• Modern Slavery Policy | SOCOTEC Building Control

• SOCOTEC Cookie Policy | SOCOTEC Building Control

• SOCOTEC Building Control Customer Care & Complaints Policy

• SOCOTEC Building Control Privacy Policy

• SOCOTEC Building Control Modern Slavery Policy 

• SOCOTEC Building Control Cookies Policy

• Whistleblowing Procedure | SOCOTEC UK

• SOCOTEC Environmental Policy 

• SOCOTEC Quality Policy