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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance?

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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? What are the building safety implications of widespread adoption (including retrofitting) across the built environment from renewable energy and energy storage solutions within/in close proximity to occupied buildings? This includes battery storage, electric vehicles and personal light electric vehicles. Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? How can health resilience be supported through building standards including aspects such as moisture control, ventilation and sanitation for infection control? Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? How can low frequency impact noise within buildings and its subjective effect on adverse health impacts on residents be measured and evaluated, and how effective are current acoustic performance standards in addressing noise break-in to buildings from ventilation and the new requirements for overheating? Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? How can BSR ensure the needs of future building users are reflected in current standards and guidance to improve and maintain safety and standards long-term, including considering the impact that an ageing population and changes to lifestyles, societal norms and ways of working may have on the extent to which current standards and guidance are fit for purpose? Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? What are the building safety implications of widespread adoption (including retrofitting) across the built environment of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) including Volumetric Modular Construction, advanced materials and additive manufacturing? What are the building safety implications for structural and fire safety arising from emerging new developments such as Light Gauge Steel Frames (LGSF), Thermally Modified Timber and Cross Laminate Timber? Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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What evidence is available to improve the health, safety and environmental standard of buildings, and protect building users, by informing the evaluation of the Building Regulations and the associated guidance? What lessons might translate from the management of ageing assets in the major hazards sector to help dutyholders build and maintain safe buildings, addressing aspects such as human factors, safety management systems and structural safety e.g. to assure the safety of Large Panel System (LPS) buildings and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) buildings. Health and Safety Executive, 2024
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