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This week is Part 2 of running through the RIBA Spring 2026 examination past paper. This week we cover Questions 3, 4 & 5.

Tune in next week for Questions 6 & 7!

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This week I will be running through the RIBA Spring 2026 examination past paper to give you a better insight of things to look out for and how you can start to answer the exam questions.

I want to ensure I capture as much detail as possible to provide you with the best guidance so I will be covering Questions 1 & 2 in today’s episode and will follow up with the rest of the questions in a series of follow-up episodes capturing all 10 questions. 

Tune in next week for Questions 3, 4 & 5!

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This week we will be talking about Regulation 38. This episode content meets PC2 - Clients, Users & Delivery of Services & PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/38
• https://www.approvedinspectorsltd.co.uk/regulation-38/

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This week we will be talking about the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, what it is, who it applies to, and what it means in practice for architects. This episode content meets PC2 - Clients, Users & Delivery of Services & PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

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• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents
• https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-workplace/fire-safety-law-explained/

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This week we will be talking about Building Notices and how the process relating to Building Regulations applications is adapting to a post Building Safety Act system. This episode content meets PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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Websites:

• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/do-building-notices-have-a-place-alongside-the-building-safety-act/
• https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/plan-approval-requirements-for-new-builds-and-fire-safety-order-buildings/plan-approval-requirements-for-new-builds-and-fire-safety-order-buildings

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This week we will be talking about the consultation proposal on changes and updates to Approved Document B. This episode content meets PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/approved-document-b-how-can-architects-shape-the-future-of-building-safety/
• https://consultations.hse.gov.uk/bsr/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety/

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This week we will be talking about the ARB’s new draft guidance notes released for public consultation. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://arb.citizenspace.com/policy-and-communications/consultation-on-draft-guidance-for-the-architects/
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Building-safety-guidance-document.pdf
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Sustainability-guidance-document.pdf
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Leadership-guidance-document.pdf
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/EDI-guidance-document.pdf
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mentoring-guidance-document.pdf

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This week we will be talking about the Building Safety Regulator’s 2026-2027 plan. This episode content meets PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/inside-the-building-safety-regulators-2026-plan/
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-regulator-strategic-plan-2026-to-2027/building-safety-regulator-strategic-plan-2026-to-2027
• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691dedb2513046b952c500c1/bsr-building-safety-regulator-strategic-plan-2023-2026.pdf

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This week we will be talking about the latest updates on the Future Homes and Buildings Standards. This episode content meets PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/future-homes-and-building-standards-explainer/
• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c13592bb0dfe55b83e4b85/Future_Homes_and_Buildings_Standards_Consultation_Response.pdf

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This week we will be talking about the RIBA pilot Climate Literacy Test. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism and PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

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• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/what-architects-need-to-know-about-the-new-pilot-climate-literacy-test/
• https://riba-academy.architecture.com/ilp/pages/description.jsf#/users/@self/courses/5216129/description
• https://riba-academy.architecture.com/ilp/pages/description.jsf#/users/@self/catalogues/150435/courses/2092107/description
• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/mandatory-competences/
• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/the-way-ahead/

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