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The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
A design registration helps protect the appearance of a product, such as…
Search the following design registers to check if anyone else has…
You must prepare detailed illustrations of your design. You can include up…
You must have illustrations of your design before you can apply to…
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will examine your application. If…
Once your design is registered it will be published in the journal of…
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
What clients, principal designers and principal contractors must do to follow the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
This advice explains why good design is important, what success might look like and how it might be delivered in applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP).
Get help to classify various types of wood for import and export.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
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