The official magazine of LABC SEARCH BROWSE BY ISSUE Latest Issue Back Issues NEWS National South East South West Midlands North Wales FEATURES Building Regulations From the Chief Interviews Health & Safety Sustainability Building Research Enforcement Concrete Corner Fire Safety Access Legal Timber Research Electrical Safety Security Demolition LABC Update Recruitment BUILDING REGULATIONS Part A - Structure Part B - Fire Safety Part C - Site Preparation & Resistance to Moisture Part D - Toxic Substances Part E - Resistance to the Passage of Sound Part F - Ventilation Part G - Hygiene Part H - Drainage & Waste Disposal Part J - Combustion Applicances & Fuel Storage Part K - Falling, Collision and Impact Protection Part L - Conservation of Fuel & Power Part M - Access and Facilities for the Disabled Part N - Glazing Safety Part P - Electrical Safety SERVICES Contact SiteLines Media Pack Access Embracing accessibility A vision to transform a neglected Victorian school building into an Adult Education Centre has embraced the concept of accessibility while at the same time ensuring a better future for the residents of South Kilburn, writes Andy Hardy of London Borough of Brent Building Control Issue 43 - Winter 07 Stating the obvious? Access statements can form part of a submission under Part M to explain the approach taken when looking at access. There are, however, interrelated issues which might be overlooked, but which may have an impact on both the construction phase and subsequent operations and service delivery, writes Michele Lucarelli, NBS Technical Author and Architect Issue 42 - Autumn 07 It's time to be inclusive Su Peace is one of the UK’s foremost authorities on building access for people with disabilities. She has worked, through her Qequality consultancy, as an adviser to many of the nation’s most prestigious venues Issue 41 - Summer 2007 Gunners focus on accessibility The Emirates Stadium is one of the most spectacular and technologically advanced football stadiums in Europe, incorporating state-of-the-art facilities with stunning features - it is also one of the most accessible stadiums in the world Issue 40 - Spring 2007 Part M and housing: a fatal attraction? The relationship between Part M of the Building Regulations and housing has never been a straightforward one. It is a complex and stormy relationship, more of a fatal attraction as opposed to a marriage made in heaven, says Edna Jacobson, Access Officer for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Issue 33 - Summer 2005 Part M: stating your intentions Some of the major implications of the revamped Part M seem to have enjoyed flavour of the month status since May 2004 when the ‘new’ Pa rt M came into effect. However, the debate about Access Statements has been full of mis-information Issue 32 - Spring 2005 Website design copyright Masmedia Ltd, Content copyrght SiteLines Magazine