Building Regulations
Practical guidance on ways to comply with the the Building Regulations is available on the Planning Portal website,
The guidance is given within documents known as the "The Approved Documents". Each document contains:
- general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with each of the requirements of the Building Regulations; and
- practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations.
Below are specific links to the Approved Documents and associated legislation.
A Structure view document...
B Fire Safety view document...
C Site preparation and resistance to moisture view document...
D Toxic Substances view document...
E Resistance to the passage of sound view document...
F Ventilation view document...
G Hygiene view document...
H Drainage and waste disposal view document...
J Heat producing appliances view document..
K Protection from falling, collision and impact view document...
L Conservation of fuel and power
L 1a Conservation of fuel and power new dwellings view document...
Checklist view document...
L 1b Conservation of fuel and power existing dwellings view document...
L 2a Conservation of fuel and power new buildings other than dwellings view document...
Checklist view document...
L 2b Conservation of fuel and power existing buildings other than dwellings view document...
M Access to and use of buildings view document...
N Glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning view document...
P Electrical safety view document...
