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We are able to produce a full written and photographic survey report of any areas that would cause a building to fail an airtightness test. Our reports are prepared by surveyors with a thorough knowledge of building airtightness and the ways to overcome any deficit in the building. Q - I have heard there are "transitional provisions"! How will these affect me? A - In brief the amended Regulations were legally binding from 1 April 2002. However, the amendments to the Building Regulations include transitional provisions that allow work proposals approved prior to the implementation date to be carried out after that date without the need for design changes. For more detailed information on these transitional provisions follow the link below see DTLR Circular 3/2001. Q - Will there be any more changes to the regulations? A - The review for Approved Document Part L was divided into several stages as defined in the June 2000 consultation document - Section 5 Future thinking. Stage 2 is currently in progress although the scope for this is limited to the provision of supplementary technical guidance and possibly further new technical requirements that would not affect any of those changed in the Stage 1 amendment published in October 2001. There may be a Stage 2 consultation early in 2003. Further possible stages 3 and 4 were described in the forward thinking paper, Stage 4 being a further comprehensive review leading to substantial amendments coming into effect around 2008 following the normal round of consultations. Q - Can I see your Regulatory Impact Assessment? A - Yes. The draft Regulatory Impact Assessment formed part of The consultation package, and the final edition L2 Building Regulations was signed by Local Government Minister, Nick Raynsford. Q - What is 'the Carbon Index'? A - The Carbon Index is an indicator of the annual emissions of carbon dioxide per unit floor area, due to space and water heating in dwellings. The details of its calculation are given in 'The Governments' Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings 2001'. You can request a free copy or download the document in PDF format by going to the following web page The value of the Carbon Index is influenced by the building fabric U - Values, but it also depends on other parameters such as survey ventilation, solar gain, heating system fuel and efficiency, water heating arrangements Q - I disagree with my Local Building Authority on their decision. Can you overrule them? A -It is the job of your Local Authority to enforce the legal requirements of the Regulations in particular cases. The ODPM is responsible for administering the development of the Building Regulations in accordance with Government directions and can only offer general guidance on the meaning of the Regulations and the Approved Documents.