Legislation
The construction industry is highly regulated, with complex legislation relating to a wide range of subjects, including; planning permission, design and construction, health and safety, energy efficiency, the environment, conservation, taxation, property ownership, working conditions and so on.
On Designing Buildings Wiki we have a number of subject categories relating to legislation. Click on the list below to see all the articles in each category:
Featured articles and news
Budget 2022 - CIOB Ireland responds
Institute applauds funding initiatives but presses for additional retrofit and tax measures.
Electrotechnical sector prepares for All-IP networks
The switch from analogue to digital has begun.
The fourth industrial revolution is well underway.
IHBC COP26 virtual Conservation Helpdesk
Free online resource will offer guidance on conserving places and the planet during COP26.
Government allocates additional money for building new homes on derelict land.
Human centric goes beyond user friendly
Smart built environments can be designed around the requirements of real people.
Being practical about digital transformation
Consistency is at the core of realistic strategies.
CIOB's Art of Building photography competition
Entries being accepted until 20 November 2021.
Fuller’s legacy in the field of resource management.