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This guidance explains how to use the correct choice tool to avoid additional costs and increased installation time from increased burn-out rates. It explains the issues and useful do’s and don’ts.

This 12 page documents gives guidance on the maximum permissible tolerance when inspecting or surveying profiled sheet roofing

This two page document gives an overview of the use of traditional fully supported metal, which utilises metal materials such as aluminium, steel, copper, and zinc.

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

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.

It gives guidance on the correct fastener and washer combination for the type of application. 

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: nondomestic—Section 6: Energy places the emphasis on the adoption of a fabric first approach, with higher minimum fabric standards for the external envelope and improved airtightness, along with the use of low-carbon heating technologies.

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 guidance sets out the considerations for contractors to help ensure they are aware and fulfilling their responsibilities and obligations under the Act.

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).

This four page guidance note covers the design stage, installation and explains how they fit with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).