building regulations

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Figg, of Milton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, has now been ordered to pay the Davies £85,000 in compensation, having admitted 22 breaches of building regulations at their home.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But Karachi, home to more than 20 million, is especially notorious for poor construction, illegal extensions, ageing infrastructure, overcrowding, and lax enforcement of building regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Granted, he isn’t in a position to point out the role of tariffs in raising construction costs, but he might have named building regulations or mortgage lock-in or environmental rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The majority of their income is spent on housing costs, which have grown in part because of costly building regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2024

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