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Part of a set of official documents that support the technical parts of the building regulations. Part B Volume 1 focuses on fire safety in dwellings and houses. Topics include means of warning and escape, internal fire spread (linings), internal fire spread (structure), external fire spread,…
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Baden Barn
Region: South West
Project Team: HM Construction, Orme Architecture, Emellia & Nick White
Local Authority: Somerset Building Control Partnership…
Over 61 million people live in the United Kingdom. Around 95 per cent of the population lives in areas where the local authorities – over 570 councils all together – have declared a climate emergency. It is hoped that by 2050, the result of these declarations and subsequent response plans in the UK…
(Originally published on the LABC Warranty website.)
Later in 2019 the Government intends to issue consultations for England and the Welsh Government for a review of Part L of the Building Regulations (England and Wales), due in 2020. But what can we expect to come out of the review? Existing…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part P contains guidance on electrical safety in dwellings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Wales Part N contains guidance on the safety of glazing in buildings.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part J contains guidance on the safety of heating appliances, including provisions for solid fuel, oil and gas-fired heating.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further…
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part J contains guidance on the safety of heating appliances, including provisions for solid fuel, oil and gas-fired heating.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance below.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part G contains guidance on water safety, water efficiency and hygiene.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below.
Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations.
Part C contains guidance on resistance to contamination and control of moisture.
The Approved Document can be downloaded below, with additional guidance further down.