building regulations
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In Scotland, consultations for a new set of building regulations "to deliver an equivalent to the Passivhaus standard" are ongoing, and the new guidelines could be published later next year.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It was designed with the European market in mind: easy to self-install while meeting strict building regulations common in European cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 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
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
