We can still turn up the thermostat in the privacy of our compliant new home

Article Abstract:

The Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for Energy Rating of Dwelling covers the traditional SAP calculations of energy use per m(super 2), but also include an environmental impact rating based on CO2 emissions and the Dwellings Emission Rate (DER). The SAP ratings are designed to assess the amount of energy used by a building without any regard for shape, size or geographical location, independent of the actual use to which a building's heating system is put.

Residential Buildings, Residential Building Construction, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Energy Regulation, Interpretation and construction, Residential construction, Environmental aspects, House construction, Energy consumption, Energy law

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Time for a soundcheck

Article Abstract:

The UK's Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has placed the document "Resistance to the Passage of Sound" on a website. Rules and sound standards revealed in the document are discussed including the effect on architects. Tables list sound insulation data for dwellinghouses and flats as well as for rooms that have residential purposes.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Standards, Architects, Sound

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Congeston: what congestion?

Article Abstract:

Alistair Darling has revealed that the UK government's traffic congestion goals will not be met. However, the government admits it it cannot quantify what congestion really is. London is slated shortly to launch a charge on congestion as intolerance of the problem has been increasing even though congestion has always plagued cities.

London, England, Traffic congestion

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