Expanded Asbestos Requirements for Ceiling Work in Refurbishment
Ceiling Works & the 2025 Asbestos Reality Check Ceiling refurbishments in pre‑2000 buildings—replastering, painting, downlight installs or fire-stopping—now fall squarely under tougher asbestos expectations in 2025. Contractors and dutyholders must prove they have identified and managed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) before work
What the New 2025 SuDS Standards Mean for Developers
SuDS 2025: What Developers Need to Know The 2025 update to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) guidance is reshaping how planning departments assess surface water management. Local planning authorities are now asking developers to evidence capacity, water quality, biodiversity uplift, amenity value,
Post-Brexit Environmental Rollbacks: Why Risk Assessments Matter More Than Ever
Navigating Regulatory Divergence with Better Evidence As the UK diverges from EU environmental frameworks, developers face shifting expectations on habitats, water, air and chemicals. The best defence against uncertainty is clear, early evidence that anticipates scrutiny. Commission a Phase 1 Desktop Study
Understanding the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 and Its Impact
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025: What It Means for Developers With tougher powers for regulators and heightened scrutiny on water infrastructure, projects touching networks, treatment assets or sensitive catchments are facing more questions at planning. The antidote is proactive evidence and
Listed Buildings May Soon Need EPCs — What That Means for MEES Compliance
Listed Buildings, EPCs and MEES: Getting Ahead of Change Government consultations indicate listed buildings may face tighter energy performance expectations, eroding longstanding exemptions. For owners and developers, the smart move is to quantify performance now and map a sensitive upgrade path. SAP
Greenbelt Development? How Environmental Delivery Plans Can Keep You Compliant
Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) for Greenbelt Schemes Policy shifts are asking more from applicants in sensitive locations. Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) set out how projects will protect and enhance the environment across design, construction and operation. The cornerstone is a clear
Biodiversity Net Gain: Why Every Development Needs It in 2025
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Made Practical BNG is now mandatory for most developments, requiring at least a 10% uplift measured via the statutory metric. This raises the bar for baseline evidence and design integration. Early scoping is key to keeping costs
Leveraging the Environmental Improvement Plan for Sustainable Developments
Aligning Projects with the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) The EIP sets national targets across water, air, nature and waste. Planning officers increasingly expect applicants to demonstrate how schemes contribute positively. A structured evidence pack is the simplest way to earn confidence. The
ADR 2025: How New Asbestos Waste Transport Rules Affect Demolition Projects
ADR 2025 & Asbestos Waste: Don’t Let Logistics Halt Your Programme ADR 2025 introduces stricter requirements for packaging, labelling and transporting asbestos waste. Demolition and strip‑out programmes are directly affected: missing documentation or mis‑classification can halt works and trigger penalties. The solution
Great British Energy Act 2025 and Its Implications for Pre-Construction Planning
Great British Energy Act 2025: De‑Risking Clean Energy Schemes The new state‑backed drive for renewables is accelerating projects—but it also heightens scrutiny on design efficiency and environmental risks. Lenders and planners want robust, early evidence. For buildings and energy‑linked facilities, model performance