building regulations

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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

Developers will have to install heat pumps and solar panels in all new homes in England under new building regulations.

From BBC • Mar. 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

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