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building regulations

NOUN
building code
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Critics say Japan also differs from many other countries by having out-of-date building regulations that can classify data centres as offices and not industrial facilities.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council said building regulations introduced in the 1970s led to the widespread use of safe insulation materials like glass, wool and fibreglass.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

“They were given a deadline,” said Stephen Smith, founder of the Center for Building in North America, which advocates for cost-reducing changes to building regulations.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

Essex is made up of 12 councils at a district level, which typically look after waste collections, building regulations and leisure services.

From BBC Nov. 19, 2025

Stricter antifire building regulations were proposed for the burned-out areas, requiring the use of brick or stone.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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