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This one-page details the required qualifications for heritage roofing and where in the UK learners can undertake training.

This four-page guidance note explains the difference in fibre cement slates compared to other natural slates and the importance of understanding this.

This two page guidance gives an overview of heritage roofing, historic buildings and who should carry out heritage works

This short guidance note references BS EN 62305-3 2011 and discusses the most common method of lightning protection, where a lightning protection system (LPS) may be positioned on a tiled roof.

This two page document provides information on the use of the use of lead throughout history and signposting for technical support and industry standards.

This four-page guidance gives an overview of the Role and Scope of the Building Safety Regulator.

This six-page guidance note explains 'What is a party wall?' and then covers how to work through some scenarios, such as where existing roof battens are smaller than the new British Standards and where the rafters do not meet the party wall.

This guidance helps deal with the issue of where plaster has been saturated due to a leaking roof or chimney.

This short guidance note provides a summary of the key points within the Fire Safety Act 2021, split into Section 1—Premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 2—Power to change premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 3—Risk-based guidance about the discharge of duties under the Fire Safety Order and Section 4—Extent, commencement, and short title.

This guidance outlines the circular economy and how the roofing sector can fit into that model.

This four-page guidance note provides an overview of changes to Approved Document L2: Buildings other than dwellings within Part L of the Building Regulations, which had not been updated for nearly a decade.

This guidance is to help contractors understand the responsibility they may undertake in relation to the design of the works prior to signing contracts.

This four page guidance note provides 2022 Changes to Approved Document Part L1 Conservation of Fuel and Power in New and Existing Dwellings.

This four-page guidance note provides an overview of changes to Approved Document L2: Buildings other than dwellings within Part L of the Building Regulations, which had not been updated for nearly a decade.

This guidance gives an overview of the latest revision to Technical handbook: domestic—Section 6: Energy in New and Existing Dwellings.

This guidance gives an overview of the changes to the regulations, standards and supporting guidance relating to external wall systems that have come into force in Scotland.

This two page document provides information about installing timber battens with nail guns and the different sized gun nails available on the market and compliance with current British standard BS 5534 ‘Code of practice for slating and tiling’.

This guidance is to help during shortages of slate and half, utilising more readily available sized slates to ensure compliance with BS 5534 and other alternatives that are available.

This guidance sets out the competence requirements of the act and how competence can be demonstrated. It covers the definition and role of a Principal Contractor (PC) and Principal Designer (PD).