Building regulations

News

23 Aug 2011	Changes to the Building Regulations in 2013 - share your view The Department for Communities and Local Government are currently working towards changes to the Building Regulations in 2013 and as part of this review would like to gather the views of FMs.
22 Jan 2009	RICS Asbestos Awareness training Asbestos is the UK's largest cause of occupational cancer. The Royal Institure of Chartered Surveyors are offering a training opportunity to find out more about this hidden killer...
1 Oct 2008	DECs and EPCs become mandatory All government buildings must from today have a display energy certificate (DEC) on show for the public.
1 Jul 2008	EPCs pass second deadline The Energy Performance Certificate scheme passes another deadline today – with UK businesses of more than 26,909 ft expected to produce certificates to prospective buyers or tenants when their property is built, sold or leased.
1 Jul 2008	Minister calls for calm over Building Regs The government yesterday responded to industry concerns about Building Regulations compliance saying that “poor compliance and ineffectual enforcement regime seems to be a common perception” but calling on sector to “keep things in perspective”.

15 Feb 2012	Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (Code 1202FDR)
21 - 23 Feb 2012	Understanding Facilities Management Foundation - Optional ILM Level 3 Award or Certificate in FM qualification (Code 1202UFMF)
28 - 29 Feb 2012	Managing Relocation, Fit-Out & Move (Code 1202RELO)
5 - 9 Mar 2012	IOSH Managing Safely (Code 1203IOSH)
14 - 15 Mar 2012	Health & Safety Regulations, Responsibilities & Risk Assessments (Code 1203HSA)

	Type Date	Title
	Presentations and Papers Jun-08	Fire Safety Presentation to Sout West Region 24 June 2008 A presentation given by Rachel Wright to members of BIFM South West Region at the Express by Holiday Inn in Swindon on 24 June 2008
	Guides & Briefings Jan-08	Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings A guide to energy performance certificates for the construction, sale and let of non-dwellings
	Presentations and Papers Jan-07	BIFM Energy Position Paper 2007 Sets out the Institute's position on energy policy and how facilities management can help to deliver targets on energy efficiency and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.