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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is proposing changes to the energy efficiency provisions of Volume One of the National Construction Code (NCC), to take effect from 2025. The changes – which have particular relevance to building architects, engineers, specifiers, and managers – seek to provide cost-effective, fuel and technology-neutral ways for buildings to reduce emissions and move to a net zero future. They cover commercial buildings (Class 3 and Class 5 to 9 buildings) and the common areas of apartment buildings (Class 2 buildings). Revolving doors – with their “always open, always closed” sealing efficiency – work hand-in-glove with a host of the areas of focus of the 2025 Code areas of focus. Striking and aesthetic revolving doors are a strong element in sustainable design that is immediately accessible to the Australasian architectural, engineering, and construction community, with immediate and demonstrable benefits, such as those sought by the 2025 changes to the National Construction Code. Read more about these changes here: https://lnkd.in/guKyipdn #NCC #BuildingCodes #RevolvingDoors #YourEntryExperts

While planning drawings focus on the design of your project, the drawings produced for building regulations are far more complex. They factor in things such as structure, fire safety, drainage, moisture resistance, soundproofing, ventilation and more. While planning permission focuses on the use and appearance of a development in the context of its surroundings, building regulation approval is concerned with the technical aspects of construction to ensure the safety and well-being of occupants. Both processes are essential, and typically, a project requires approval from both planning authorities and building control bodies before construction can commence. #architects #architecture #planning #buildingregs #nottinghamarchitects #nottinghamarchitecture #clarkarchitectural

2024 Ontario Building Code: What You Need to Know The Ontario Building Code (OBC) is slated for substantial updates in 2024, enhancing safety, accessibility, sustainability, and efficiency in building design. The changes encompass stricter energy standards, heightened accessibility, improved fire safety, revised structural guidelines, and new environmental protections. The goal is to reduce energy use, foster inclusivity, increase fire safety, spur innovation, and conserve resources. IN Engineering offers expertise and custom solutions to smoothly navigate these changes and ensure regulatory compliance. Reach out for more information on your future projects. For more information on the 2024 Ontario Building Code, visit the Ontario Government website: https://lnkd.in/gHqVJErF #engineering #design #architecture #construction #interiordesign #design #building #contractor #architecturaldesign #realestate #brockville #kingston #ottawa #cornwall #smithsfalls #gananoque #1000islands #easternontario #613 #engineer #designer #ontario #build #diy #exterior #render #CAD #sketchup #landscape #surveying

2024 Ontario Building Code: What You Need to Know The Ontario Building Code (OBC) is slated for substantial updates in 2024, enhancing safety, accessibility, sustainability, and efficiency in building design. The changes encompass stricter energy standards, heightened accessibility, improved fire safety, revised structural guidelines, and new environmental protections. The goal is to reduce energy use, foster inclusivity, increase fire safety, spur innovation, and conserve resources. IN Engineering offers expertise and custom solutions to smoothly navigate these changes and ensure regulatory compliance. Reach out for more information on your future projects. For more information on the 2024 Ontario Building Code, visit the Ontario Government website: https://buff.ly/3xCCL8W #engineering #design #architecture #construction #interiordesign #design #building #contractor #architecturaldesign #realestate #brockville #kingston #ottawa #cornwall #smithsfalls #gananoque #1000islands #easternontario #613 #engineer #designer #ontario #build #diy #exterior #render #CAD #sketchup #landscape #surveying

Do you have a flat roofing project coming up? Want to learn more about current fire regulations and design considerations in flat roofing? Register to join our up coming CPD that covers key topics on fire safety within flat roofing at info@stratawaterproofing.com #firesafety #CPD #flatroofing #architecture #construction #buildingregulations #regulations

2024 Ontario Building Code: What You Need to Know The Ontario Building Code (OBC) is slated for substantial updates in 2024, enhancing safety, accessibility, sustainability, and efficiency in building design. The changes encompass stricter energy standards, heightened accessibility, improved fire safety, revised structural guidelines, and new environmental protections. The goal is to reduce energy use, foster inclusivity, increase fire safety, spur innovation, and conserve resources. IN Engineering offers expertise and custom solutions to smoothly navigate these changes and ensure regulatory compliance. Reach out for more information on your future projects. For more information on the 2024 Ontario Building Code, visit the Ontario Government website: https://buff.ly/3xCCL8W #engineering #design #architecture #construction #interiordesign #design #building #contractor #architecturaldesign #realestate #brockville #kingston #ottawa #cornwall #smithsfalls #gananoque #1000islands #easternontario #613 #engineer #designer #ontario #build #diy #exterior #render #CAD #sketchup #landscape #surveying

We're excited to share a new resource from Connor Ferris Architects that demystifies the often complex process of obtaining local planning permissions in Kent, Essex, and London. Whether you're considering a home extension or a new commercial development, understanding the ins and outs of local regulations is crucial. 🔹 What's Inside? Our latest blog breaks down the essentials of planning permissions, focusing on how you can successfully navigate these procedures with minimal stress. We cover everything from the basic requirements in different regions to actionable tips on making your application stand out. 🔹 Why This Matters? Adequately preparing for planning permissions can save you time, money, and headaches. By staying informed, you're not only ensuring your project moves forward without delays but also enhancing its likelihood of success. 🔹 How We Can Help? At Connor Ferris Architects, we specialise in transforming architectural challenges into successed. Our expertise in local regulations and our dedicated approach to client-centric design ensures your project is handled with precision and care. Feel free to share this post with anyone embarking on a building project – let's spread the knowledge and make the process as smooth as possible! #PlanningPermission #Architecture #Construction #ConnorFerrisArchitects #CommunityBuilding

🚨 Building Regulations Part B: 2025 Updates for Residential Projects 🚨 The updated Building Regulations Part B document has arrived, bringing significant changes to fire safety standards for residential properties. These updates aim to enhance safety and align with modern practices, ensuring a safer built environment for all. This also features color coded amendments set to take effect in 2025, 2026, and 2029. Here are a few key changes to note: ✅ Mandatory evacuation alert systems in specific residential buildings. ✅ Stricter guidance on self-closing devices for fire doors in residential properties. ✅ Clearer specifications for fire-resistant materials in residential construction. These updates reflect the industry’s commitment to improving occupant safety and compliance. #BuildingRegulations #PartB #FireSafety #ResidentialDesign #Architecture #Construction

I repeat: the 2003 NSW Architects Act is going to be repealed. Professionals are regulated by law, usually by legislation that is either separate for them only or which refers to them specifically in some other legislation. The Building Act is a one size fits all approach (prompted by genuine problems in build quality for which architects have a somewhat distant responsibility). Moreover 'regulation' is different from the word that the proposed Building Act prefers for all trades, crafts and professions which is 'licensing'. One can license someone to do something and they can be punished for defects in for example what they physically build. But behaviour and conduct are regulated not licensed. Architects don't largely physically build but also do a wider range of activities than design a building. So architects' behaviour and conduct not just 'acts' or 'building outcomes' need to be regulated and cannot be licensed. I add: we have spent years ensuring that there is greater national symmetry around the regulation of architecture and indeed greater international symmetry. I cannot see personally - and again I stress, these thoughts are mine and I speak for no-one else (and I'm a bloody historian anyway) - how the proposed Building Act (whose intention I support re improving consumer outcomes and builders' responsibilities for defects) helps the symmetry/convergence objective. So I repeat: do architects in NSW know enough about what is proposed and are they making their views known to those proposing radical changes?

Commercial property people. Do the architects you work with know Part L inside out? Regulations are always changing, so choosing an Architect who knows the current standards is crucial to ensure you’ll get approval at the end of the process. If not, you could experience delays in obtaining Building Regulation approval, leading to a redesign of internal spaces, or worst case, a costly retrofitting. Your architect’s experience with Part L to incorporate the calculation criteria within their initial designs will ensure that your scheme is compliant from the outset.