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Changes to Sewers for Adoption 5th Edition June 2001

A brief report on the Changes to Sewers for Adoption 5th Edition as reported by R. Farrow Esq. at the TDC meeting on 21st June 2001. (Source: R. Farrow Esq. - …

HBF Innovation Visit 14.6.2001: Photovoltaic Slates

Notes of HBF Innovation Visit to Laing Homes NorthNine Development where Photovoltaic Slates are being used for energy generation - Contains general informatio…

Speech by Nick Raynsford March 01

Speech by Planning Minister Nick Raynsford at HBF conference in Manchester on PPG 3

Gap Funding HBF evidence to Select Committee

HBF evidence to House of Commons Select Committee inquiry into Gap Funding

Building Control, Written Answer 16 May 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Vernon Coaker MP. A: Bev Hughes MP. Announcing the establishment of the Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group.

Building Control Inspectors, Written Answer 4 Dec 1997

Source: Hansard. Q: Steven Webb MP. A: Nick Raynsford MP. How building inspectors are monitored and controlled.

Building Inspectors, Written Answer 11 Mar 1998

Source: Hansard. Q: Alan Johnson MP. A: Nick Raynsford MP. Approved Inspector status under the Building Act 1984.

Building Regulations, Written Answer 20 Jul 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Lawrence Robertson MP. A: Bev Hughes MP. How compliance with building regulations is enforced under the Building Act 1984.

Building Regulations, Written Answer 28 Nov 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: David Chaytor MP. A: Michael Meacher MP. Surrogate price used to reflect value of carbon in costings of proposed revision to Part L.

Building Regulations, Written Answer 25 Jul 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Hilton Dawson MP. A: Bev Hughes MP. The release of a consultation paper on proposed revisions to Part H.