Building Regulations

The Building Regulations apply in England & Wales and exist principally to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings. They also provide for access to and around buildings and energy conservation.  The regulations apply to most new buildings and many alterations of existing buildings, whether domestic, commercial or industrial.

Building Regulations promote:

Standards for most aspects of a building's construction, including its structure, fire safety, sound insulation, drainage, ventilation and electrical safety. Electrical safety was added in January 2005 to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations.

Energy efficiency in buildings. The changes to the regulations on energy conservation, into effect on 6 April 2006, will save a million tonnes of carbon per year by 2010 and help to combat climate change.

The needs of all people, including those with disabilities, in accessing and moving around buildings. They set standards for buildings to be accessible and hazard-free wherever possible.

Although there may be other versions of the Approved Documents around, it is important to remember that these are the Official Building Regulations from the Government Department of Communities and Local Government.  Any other versions may not be accurate or up to date.

Official Approved Documents

Part A

Approved Document A - Structure (2004 edition)  £12.50

Part B - NEW EDITION DUE JANUARY 2007

Approved Document B - Fire safety - Now split into 2 parts

Volume 1 Dwellings - £12.50

Volume 2 Other Buildings - £17.50

TO ORDER PART B, PLEASE DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM AND RETURN

Part C

Approved Document C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture (2004 edition)  £12.50

Part D

Approved Document D - Toxic substances (1992 edition)  £5.00

Part E

Approved Document E - Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition) £15.00

Part F

Approved Document F - Ventilation (2006 edition)  £12.50

Part G

Approved document G - Hygiene (1992 edition) £8.50

Approved document H - drainage and waste disposal (2002 edition)  £12.50

Part J

Approved document J - Heat producing appliances (1992 edition)  £12.50

Part K

Approved document K - Protection from falling collision and impact (1998 edition)  £8.50

Part L - Dwellings

Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings) (2006 edition)  £8.50

Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings) (2006 edition)  £8.50

Part L - Buildings other than dwellings

Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition)  £8.50

Approved Document L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition)  £8.50

Part M

Approved document M - Access to and Use of Buildings (2004 edition)  £15.00

Part N

Approved document N - Glazing (1998 edition)  £8.50

Part P

Approved document P - Electrical safety (2006 edition)  £15.00

Complete Reference Set of Approved Documents to the Building Regulations £195.00

The complete reference set of Approved Documents to the Building Regulations, containing the three new Parts F , L and P, the existing Approved Documents and the associated documents (Approved Document J: - Guidance and Supplementary Information on the UK Implementation of European Standards for Chimneys and Flues; - Approved Document to Support Reg. 7 – Materials and Workmanship; - and Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Procedural Guidance) .  At present, the complete set does not contain the new Part B.

The reference set is supplied in two ring binders for ease of reference.

Standing Order Service: To ensure that you have the most up-to-date Approved Document or Amendment to an Approved Document to hand, you can now set up a Standing Order Account with us and we will automatically send you copies of new releases as and when they are published.

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