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FeaturesUttlesford: the council trialling consequential improvements
L is for 鈥� The government has twice shied away from including consequential improvements in reforms to Part L. Now one small council in Essex has shown that not only can it be done, but it can even be popular. In the second in our series on the Part L ...
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FeaturesPart L: forcing historic buildings to be energy-efficient
In the first of a three-part series on the government鈥檚 consultation on Part L, will forcing historic buildings to adopt energy efficiency improvements, such as double glazing, do more harm than good?
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NewsBattle hots up over 'Tesco towns'
Retailers in deadlock with Competition Commission over proposals to prevent local dominance
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NewsDecision on efficiency of zero-carbon homes delayed until end of year
News comes as housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon
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NewsZero-carbon homes target puts UK among world leaders
Britain stands out for its impressive ambitions on construction of green housing, says international report
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NewsTower crane register cost could top 拢3m
HSE consultation document reveals inclusion of self-erected cranes could add millions to scheme
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NewsEnglish Heritage attacks Part L proposals
Heritage body set to oppose plans to bring historic buildings up to modern energy efficiency standards when refurbished
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Raising the standard: International procurement standards
In a recession, a standard for procurement for construction contracts could be just what the industry needs. So what do the draft rules say, and what would they achieve?
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Historic buildings hit by Part L
Alarm that historic buildings undergoing refurbishment will have to meet modern energy efficiency standards
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NewsPart L: Stopping heat loss through the cavity
Part L will soon include heat loss through party cavity walls and new homes will need to be sealed properly
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NewsGovernment U-turn on Part L provokes industry fury
Plan to force homeowners to include eco measures in home improvements dropped at last minute
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NewsOperators demand expansion of crane safety register
Trade body calls for inclusion of 鈥榤ore accident-prone鈥� mobile and crawler cranes on HSE list
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NewsPart L: a comprehensive guide to the major changes
Exploring the implications of alternations proposed in the government鈥檚 consultation on energy use rules
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NewsSponsored webinar: Designing to the new Part L with Pilkington
Timely online seminar examines how the changes to the energy regs will affect building designs
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NewsInsulation test ruling hits multi-foil producers
Communities department rejects move from hot box testing to in-situ performance assessment
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NewsPart L: 'Has the department been taken over by UKIP supporters?'
Navigating the confusing twists and turns of the Part L consultations
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NewsPlans to improve existing stock dropped from Part L proposals
Plan to make energy efficiency improvements compulsory when extending homes has been scrapped
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NewsGovernment: new homes and buildings must be 25% greener
Healey proposes changes to Part L of building regulations to improve energy efficiency after October 2010
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NewsThe Code for Sustainable Homes explained
New guidance from the NHBC foundation runs through 10 tips for climbing up the code rating system
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NewsBarratt gets go-ahead for 200 zero-carbon homes
England鈥檚 first large-scale housing scheme to meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes gains approval