Well, I'll kick off the debate on SPDs. Once again, the emphasis seems to be on domestic (we all, or virtually all of us live in a home of one sort or another) so are the proposals an improvement or not?
Another problem with dwellings has occurred to me. When a new estate of houses is built, or at least designed, speculatively, the future occupiers are unknown, so it is not possible to make the value judgement as to whether to provide SPD or not. (The case would be stronger for 4 or 5 bed houses than 1 bed maisonettes.)
ETA: in view of the uncertainty, perhaps builders should be obliged to perform the risk assessment and install accordingly?
Another problem with dwellings has occurred to me. When a new estate of houses is built, or at least designed, speculatively, the future occupiers are unknown, so it is not possible to make the value judgement as to whether to provide SPD or not. (The case would be stronger for 4 or 5 bed houses than 1 bed maisonettes.)
ETA: in view of the uncertainty, perhaps builders should be obliged to perform the risk assessment and install accordingly?
