Change to NI Building Regs – Changing Places August 4, 2021 28/07/21 The Department of Finance has announced a public consultation on a proposal to change local Building Regulations guidance around Ch...(read more) News
Plan set out to ease consequences of soaring material costs August 4, 2021 03/08/21 The Department of Finance has announced steps to help government contractors deal with the rising costs of raw materials. The pande...(read more) News
Air Quality Action plan – significant gap identified August 4, 2021 03/08/21 RSUA has responded to Belfast City Council’s proposal for a new 5-year Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) which aims to ...(read more) News
Whole life carbon roadmap – UK consultation August 4, 2021 26/07/21 The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today launched a consultation inviting industry feedback on the Whole Life Carbon Ro...(read more) News
Climate NI update – summer of heat extremes August 4, 2021 29/07/21 After Northern Ireland’s first ever Met Office extreme heat warning, with temperature records broken three times in one week,...(read more) News
Bill to make high-rise res safer July 21, 2021 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has introduced a new Building Safety Bill in Westminster which aims to ensure the ...(read more) News
Climate Change Bill plans supported by RSUA July 21, 2021 15/07/2021 RSUA has responded largely positively to the Northern Ireland Climate Change Bill which is currently going through the NI Assembl...(read more) News
Shining a light on social value in procurement contracts July 21, 2021 05/07/2021 RSUA has responded to the Department of Finance’s new policy setting minimum standards for social value in procurement contracts....(read more) News
New Community Ownership fund potential to preserve historic buildings July 21, 2021 15/07/2021 The UK government has launched a new £150 million Community Ownership Fund to help ensure that communities across Britain and Nor...(read more) News
Belfast City Council extends reach of planning application checklist July 21, 2021 09/07/2021 Belfast City Council (BCC) is making changes to its planning application checklist from 1 September 2021. The Application Checkli...(read more) News
