Cost of living support

The price of energy, food and bills are all rising and many of us are worried about our finances. There are services and advice that can help, some of which depend on your circumstances.

Technical updates

SCOSS issued an alert on the structural safety of glass balustrades.

This followed an incident earlier in the year where a glass panel in a balustrade at a school in Manchester failed, allowing a pupil to fall through the exposed hole and sustaining minor injuries.

They warn, "Balustrades and other barriers not designed and built to an appropriate standard pose a serious risk to safety."

For further advice please visit the Structural Safety Website or read the alert.

Update to the Building Regulations Approved Documents

Parts F (Ventilation) and Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) have been amended and new regulations Parts O (Overheating) and S (Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles) have been introduced.

Find out more on Approved Documents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Approved Document (J) and early warning B “Warning of release of carbon monoxide” on the provision of carbon monoxide alarms where gas burning appliances and oil burning appliances are installed.

Find out more on Approved Document J 2022 amendments: circular 03/2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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