Amendments to Part G of the Building Regulations (which covers water efficiency, hot-water safety and sanitation) have been delayed. They were due to come into effect on 1 October, but a notice from the Department for Communities & Local Government reports a postponent of six months to 6 April 2010.
The delay also affects the ‘Water efficiency calculator for new dwellings’, published in September. Its use is postponed to 6 April 2010.
Carrier calls for prioritisation of ventilation in NHS infrastructure plans
As the healthcare sector begins to plan how new government infrastructure funding will be spent, Carrier is urging NHS estates teams to prioritise ventilation upgrades as part of long-term building improvement strategies.
Specifiers urged to act ahead of looming legislation
Specifiers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products.
