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The ten most recent research publications on the planning, building and the environment site.

• Multi-foil Insulation: BD 2768

  This research report follows the consultation on proposals for amending the Building Regulations and Approved Document L which took place in June 2008

  • Added:  18 June 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Consultation documents

• Land Supply Assessment Checks

  This report highlights best practice in establishing a 5 year supply of deliverable sites for housing as part of a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

  • Added:  12 May 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Guidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations: BD 2466

  This research report provides guidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations.

  • Added:  23 March 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Understanding Builder to Builder Residential Land Transactions

  This report examines the purchase of land, sale and resale of land by housebuilders. It explores the strategies and behaviours that underpin land transactions that take place between housebuilders.

  • Added:  13 March 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Investigation of Ventilation Effectiveness: BD2523

  This is the final report of project BD2523: Investigation of Ventilation Effectiveness. It brings together the main findings of the project into a single report.

  • Added:  4 March 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Costs and Benefits of Alternative Definitions of Zero Carbon Homes: Project report

  This research updates the original report 'Research to Assess the Cost and Benefits of the Government's Proposals to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of New Housing Development' for the consultation on the definition of Zero Carbon Homes.

  • Added:  26 February 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Performance Limitations of Flueing Systems: BD 2514

  This report assess the suitability of current regulatory tests for evaluating the gas-tightness of chimneys and flues. Report finalised in June 2006.

  • Added:  23 January 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• Report on the calibration of eurocode for wind loading (BSEN 1991-1-4) and its UK National Annex against the current UK wind code (BS 6399: Part 2). BD 2619

  This calibration study focuses on the key parameters that will have a significant effect on design wind loads on structures. Report finalised 13 December 2007.

  • Added:  23 December 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research

• The Killian Pretty Review: Research Report 2 - Survey on Public Availability and Use of Guidance on Planning Applications: YouGov

  This research was undertaken using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods.

  • Added:  24 November 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries

• The Killian Pretty Review: Planning applications - A faster and more responsive system: Final Report Executive Summary and Recommendations

  This is the executive summary of the final report of the Killian Pretty Review. The aim of the review was to investigate the opportunities for improving the planning application process for the benefit of all involved.

  • Added:  24 November 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Type(s): Research; Reports and summaries