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Rising to the challenge of overheating

Rising to the challenge of overheating

By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects The heatwaves this summer have been a powerful reminder that property in the UK is often unsuited to heat. Climate change means that heatwaves are likely to be a more common phenomenon in future, throwing up a new...

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Improving flood protection for new housing developments

Improving flood protection for new housing developments

By Laura Potts MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning The effects of flooding are devastating, not only in the damage that they wreak but also in the emotional distress they cause to homeowners. Now, the government is taking steps to ensure that all new housing...

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How will Biodiversity Net Gain affect new developments?

How will Biodiversity Net Gain affect new developments?

By Laura Potts MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Planning Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is the principle that all future development and infrastructure projects must leave the site ‘measurably’ better for biodiversity than before. It will come into force in 2023 and marks...

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New rules on accessibility for all new homes

New rules on accessibility for all new homes

By Mark Dawes, Managing Director, CAD Architects The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has recently announced it will change building regulations to strengthen rules around the accessibility features that new homes must have. This...

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