Building Regulations
The Building Regulations themselves are a set of rules with
which builders are legally obliged to comply in the interest of
public health and safety. They are supported by a set of 'Approved
Documents' which give guidance on how the legal requirements can be
met, and cover such things as - Structural Stability; Fire Safety;
Sound Insulation; Ventilation etc. There is no obligation for you
to adopt any particular solution contained in an Approved Document
if you prefer to satisfy the relevant requirement in some other
way. However, should it be alleged that you have contravened the
regulations, providing you have followed the guidance set out in
the relevant Approved Document, that will be evidence tending to
show that you have complied. If you choose not to follow the
guidance then it will be up to you to demonstrate by other means
that you have satisfied the functional requirements of the
regulations.
Approved Documents
- Part
A - Structure
- Part
B - Fire Safety
- Part
C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture
- Part
D - Toxic Substances
- Part
E - Resistance To The Passage Of Sound
- Part
F - Ventilation
- Part
G - Hygiene
- Part
H - Drainage And Waste Disposal
- Part
J - Heat Producing Appliances
- Part
K - Stairs Ramps And Guards
- Part
L1A - Conservation Of Fuel And Power In New
Dwellings
- Part
L1B - Conservation Of Fuel And Power In Existing
Dwellings
- Part
L2A - Conservation Of Fuel And Power In New Buildings
Other Than Dwellings
- Part
L2B - Conservation Of Fuel And Power In Existing
Buildings Other Than Dwellings
- Part
M - Access For Disabled People
- Part
N - Glazing - Materials And Protection
- Part
P - Electrical Safety
- Regulation
7 - Materials and Workmanship
