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The Building Regulations exist to ensure the health and safety of people in and around all types of buildings and they provide for energy conservation, security, and access to buildings. Here are the Approved Documents and related technical guidance for Wales.
SAP 10 is cited in Approved Document L Volume 1: Dwellings (2012 edition) for England and is the recognised calculation methodology for assessing compliance of new dwellings with Requirement L1 of the Building Regulations. What is it all about and what are the recent changes to SAP?
What is SAP…
Chassay Last Architects was awarded the title of Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the…
Welcome to the Archived Approved Document page.
On this page you'll find Approved Documents that are no longer current.
The documents that are in place when an application is made or work carried out are the ones that will be used to determine compliance with the Building Regulations.…
Published in May 2020, the changes in this booklet take effect on 26 November 2020.
Part C of the Building Regulations 2010 specifies the requirements for site preparation and resistance to contaminants. In particular, Requirement C1(2) states “reasonable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants on or in the ground covered, or to be…
Park Lodge, constructed by JD Joinery and Building Services Ltd was awarded the title of Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts…
Rod Wooldridge, Jenner (Contractors) Ltd was awarded the title of LABC Non-residential Site Agent of the Year at the Grand Final of the LABC Building Excellence Awards – one of the most recognised events on the building industry’s calendar.
A panel of industry experts judged a list of the…
Below is a list of projects, people and companies who have made outstanding contributions to construction this year (or find out what happened on the night and view your photos):
Winners and Highly Commended
Best Extension or Alteration to…