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Why foundations of our building regulations are as weak as ever
Why foundations of our building regulations are as weak as ever

The case of Larkfield House exposed current building rules as little better than useless, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

We’ve much to learn about building safety
We’ve much to learn about building safety

Remediation work required on 39 schools, for which the Department of Education is suing the builder, suggests regulation is not what it should be, writes Michael Clifford.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2019

Is the new BCAR system what’s best for the country?
Is the new BCAR system what’s best for the country?

Kya deLongchamps gauges reaction to ‘opting out’ of statutory certification and looks at the future of quality assurance for self-builds.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2015

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Airwave squawks and industry reservations have cast a pall over new building regulations.

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