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Understanding the Building Regulations »

Authors: Simon Polley
ISBN-13: 9780415349178, ISBN-10: 0415349176
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: September 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Simon Polley

Simon Polley is Managing Director of BRCS (Building Control) Ltd.

Book Synopsis

Praise for previous editions:

'Covers all the requirements of the Building Regulations as we know them today. It is clear and concise in its explanations ... A good book.' – Clerk of Works Journal

'A clear and concise introduction to the Building Regulations and Approved Documents ... Up-to-date … well presented and should benefit the student and any person wishing to find out about the Building Regulations and how to make an application to their Local Council.' – ASI Journal

Do you need a concise, jargon-free and compact guide to the UK building regulations?

Simon Polley boils down the regulations to their basic features, explaining the core principles behind them. Easy to read and light enough to carry around with you, this is the ideal introduction to a vital part of your remit as a building control officer, architect or surveyor.

Updated with the 2008 changes to Parts L and F and revisions to Part B and illustrated with cartoons.

1	The building regulations 2000	1
2	Approved document to support regulation 7 : materials and workmanship	15
3	Approved document A : structure	20
4	Approved document B : fire safety	30
5	Approved document C : site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture	86
6	Approved document D : toxic substances	103
7	Approved document E : resistance to the passage of sound	105
8	Approved document F : ventilation	133
9	Approved document G : hygiene	143
10	Approved document H : drainage and waste disposal	148
11	Approved document J : combustion appliances and fuel storage systems	169
12	Approved document K : protection from falling, collision and impact	182
13	Approved document L : conservation of fuel and power	191
14	Approved document M : access to and use of buildings	235
15	Approved document N : glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning	260
16	Approved document P : electrical safety	265