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What are local authority building control teams doing to address the climate emergency?

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…

Policies that will influence the Government’s review into Part L – what changes can we expect?

(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…

Wales Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

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 Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

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 Document R: Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Electronic Communications Networks

Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations. Part R contains guidance on the physical infrastructure required for high speed electronic communications networks. The Approved Document can be downloaded below.

Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture

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.

Why should I use someone in a Competent Person Scheme (CPS)?

Some work can be carried out without telling a building control body, providing you use a Competent Person Scheme (CPS) registered installer. 

Approved Document D: Toxic substances

Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations. Part D contains guidance on toxic substances within buildings - in particular it deals with the injection of urea formaldehyde foam into cavity walls. The Approved Document can be downloaded below.

Wales Approved Document R: Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications network

Approved Documents provide guidance on how to meet the building regulations. Wales Part R contains guidance on the physical infrastructure required for high speed electronic communications networks. The Approved Document can be downloaded below.