New members for Building Regulations Advisory Committee August 25, 2021 05/08/2021 The Department of Finance has announced the appointment of four new members to the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (NIBRA...(read more)News
Policy regulations around countryside development re-emphasised August 25, 2021 02/08/2021 The Department for Infrastructure has issued an advice note to re-emphasise and clarify certain elements of existing rural planni...(read more)News
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