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The ten most recent publications of all types on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Greener homes for the future

  This leaflet highlights what the Code is, how it works and what it means to have a mandatory rating for new homes.

  • Added:  14 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets

• Code for Sustainable Homes: Summary of Changes to the Technical Guidance April 2008

  This publication summarises the changes made to the Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guidance between the October 2007 version and the April 2008 version.

  • Added:  14 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2000. Impact Assessment of Amending Part G (Hygiene) of the Building Regulations and the Revision to Approved Document G

  This impact assessment paper evaluates proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the Building Regulations and Approved Document G in England and Wales as part of the consultation paper.

  • Added:  13 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments; Consultation documents

• The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2000. Proposals for amending Part G (Hygiene) of the Building Regulations and Approved Document G: Consultation

  This consultation paper seeks views on proposals by the Government to change the Requirements of Part G, Hygiene, of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations, and the associated guidance in Approved Document G.

  • Added:  13 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Consultation documents

• A guide to Display Energy Certificates and advisory reports for public buildings

  This guide provides an introduction to the Regulations for display energy certificates for large public buildings.

  • Added:  9 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Impact Assessment of Longer Time Limits for Prosecution of Breaches of Building Regulations

  Final Impact Assessment on proposals to extend the time limits for prosecutions for breaches of the Building Regulations.

  • Added:  2 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Impact assessments

• Monitoring of Electrical Safety Competent Person Self-Certification Schemes: BD 2612

  This report examines Competent Person Schemes and compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations. The monitoring report covering the period 1 April 2005 to 30 September 2006.

  • Added:  2 May 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Research and statistics

• Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) Annual Report 2007

  Eight annual report on the advisory work carried out by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) in 2007.

  • Added:  29 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries

• Code for Sustainable Homes: Technical guide - April 2008

  This technical guidance manual sets out the requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes, and the process by which a Code assessment is reached.

  • Added:  17 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• East Midlands Regional Aggregates Working Party: Survey and Annual Report for Calendar Year 2006

  This annual report provides information and data on the extraction, sales, supply and demand for primary aggregates, as well as information on marine and recycled and secondary aggregates for the East Midlands region for the calendar year 2006.

  • Added:  10 April 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Reports and summaries; Corporate reports