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 Legal Corruption in construction A number of recent surveys revealed that construction is one of the world’s most susceptible industries for corrupt practices, particularly in relation to the procurement of projects in developing countries. Bid rigging in the construction industry has emerged as a key target of international competition watchdogs, and the UK is no exception, writes Dr Andrew Agapiou, a CIOB Ambassador Issue 44 - Spring 08 Are new NHS hospitals making you sick? Many of the risks to staff and patients within the healthcare sector, and in particular those connected to the workplace, can be reduced if ‘safety by design’ principles are considered from the outset, writes Simon Loveday, Partner, VizardsWyeth Solicitors Issue 43 - Winter 07 Planning reform – a backward step? The Government’s planned shake-up of planning laws will have dramatic consequences for the retail sector, says Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth Issue 42 - Autumn 07 BSF - a pointless exercise? Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth Solicitors gives SiteLines readers the lowdown on the Government's Building Schools for the Future programme and asks whether the scheme is already fatally flawed Issue 41 - Summer 2007 Playing it safe The construction of sports stadia impact on many aspects of the legal world, but arguably, says Simon Loveday of solicitors VizardsWyeth, the most critical role the law has to play is in relation to health and safety Issue 40 - Spring 2007 Reasonable access The close dovetailing of Part M of the Building Regulations to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) represents a clear shift in both access policy and legislation, writes Simon Loveday, Partner, Vizards Wyeth Solicitors Issue 39 - Winter 2006 Contaminated land: who pays? The Environment Act is designed to identify which land is contaminated, who polluted it and require them to clean it up. Although the principle of ‘the polluter pays’ is enshrined in the law, if the original polluter cannot be found the current owner could be landed with the bill for the clean up Issue 38 - Autumn 2006 Catalysts for tackling climate The Government has adopted a number of different policies with a view to tackling the problem of climate change. These include various legal and voluntary instruments designed to drive the industry increasingly towards energy efficient construction practice. Issue 37 - Summer 2006 Sustainability - but at what cost? Recent national and EU legislation, and the policies of national and local Government, reflect a growing realisation and acceptance within our society that we need to be more responsible and concerned about our impact on the environment. Issue 36 - Spring 2006 Surveyors on the front line with The Party Wall etc Act The Party Wall etc Act 1996 is in its eighth year since its implementation on July 1 1997, and the existence and workings of the Act is slowly coming to the attention of all those undertaking building works, or those neighbouring such works. Issue 35 - Winter 2005 Displaying page 1 of 2    [1] 2  Next page > Website design copyright Masmedia Ltd, Content copyrght SiteLines Magazine