Following the 2023 amendments of Approved Document L: Volume 1 2021, it is now a requirement to obtain on site photographs as part of the evidence needed to produce Building Regulation Compliance reports and formally lodge Energy Performance Certificates.
Please find the link for the approved Part L document below:
Approved Document L, Conservation of fuel and power, Volume 1: Dwellings, 2021 edition incorporating 2023 amendments (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Today (16th April 2025) the BRE have released BREEAM New Construction: Residential V.6.1 (UKNCR V6.1). UKNCR V6.1 will now supersede HQM V6 as the current
The BRE have announced that they will be increasing prices for their registration, QA and certification fees across a number of schemes from 1st May
For those who don’t know, today is the Global Recycling Day 2025! It is a day dedicated to recognising and promoting recycling as a solution
Please join us in wishing a very Happy 13th Birthday to our chocolate Labrador, and chief morale officer, Cooper! He has spent the day celebrating
Exciting news just in from the BRE! From April 2025 Home Quality Mark (used to assess newbuild domestic properties) will transition to BREEAM UK New
Element Sustainability are delighted to confirm that the major refurbishment and new build extension works to the Havelock office building at 70 Great Bridgewater Street,
