Building Regulations
Encyclopedia
Building regulations are statutory instrument
s that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval
is required for most building work in the UK. Building regulations that apply across England and Wales
are set out in the Building Act 1984
while those that apply across Scotland
are set out in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.
The UK Government is responsible for the relevant legislation and administration in England and Wales, the Scottish Government is responsible for the issue in Scotland, and the Northern Ireland Executive
has responsibility within its jurisdiction.
The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
makes provision for microgeneration
to be brought within the Building Regulations, and increases to two years the time limit for prosecuting contraventions of the regulations relating to energy use, energy conservation or carbon emissions. It also requires the Secretary of State to report on compliance with these aspects of the Building Regulations and steps proposed to increase compliance.
From 6 April 2006, the Building Regulations are extended by amendments to incorporate some of the clauses of the European Directive requiring energy in existing and new buildings to be measured, etc. The core term building work was once again amended and extended in scope to include renovation of thermal elements, and energy used by space cooling systems as well as energy used by space heating systems. Both are now subject to efficiency limits, and energy use controls are required. New additional competent persons schemes were proposed and authorised, in respect of energy systems and energy efficient design. New Approved Documents for Part F and Part L were issued along with specified 'second tier' guidance documents.
A total rewrite of Approved Document for Part P (Electrical Safety) was also issued in 2006.
The Building Regulations do not aim to stifle innovation. Compliance with the legislation is what is ultimately required and there may be many ways of complying, other than just using the ways set out in the 'deemed to satisfy' provisions within each of the Approved Documents.
In reality, an innovative solution may be hard to validate and for most building work, the tendency is to take the regulations literally. For example, bathroom manufacturers produce a 'Doc M Pack' for disabled toilets, which reproduces exactly the diagram in Part M, and most public disabled toilets are now designed around this layout.
Many manufactured products have Agrément certificates issued by the British Board of Agrément, certifying compliance with the Building Regulations.
Most of the detailed information on the building regulations is now available on www.planningportal.gov.uk. where general public users can now access simplified building regulations guidance, and professional users have a better organised version of what was on the former DCLG building regulations website, including the full versions of the Approved Documents and associated guidance, previously held on the DCLG website.
It stipulates design standards that should be adopted for use on all buildings and additionally gives simple design rules for most masonry and timber elements for traditional domestic buildings.
A1 Loading
A2 Ground movement
A3 Disproportionate collapse
B1 Means of escape
1. That sufficient provisions are made in design of the building so that in the event of fire the occupants can escape to a place of safety by their own efforts. This includes incorporating a suitable fire alarm system to give early warning of fire to the occupants and users of a building.
B2 Internal fire spread (linings)
2. That the internal linings of a building do not support a rapid spread of fire
B3 Internal fire spread (structure)
3. That the structure of the building should not collapse prematurely and should slow the spread of fire through the building and in unseen cavities and voids by providing fire resisting walls and partitions where necessary;
B4 External fire spread
4. That the spread of fire between buildings be discouraged by spacing them apart sufficiently and controlling the number and size of openings on boundaries;
B5 Access and facilities for the fire service
5. That the building (and the site layout & access roads) are designed in such a way as to aid the fire brigade fight fire and effect rescue of persons caught in a fire.
C1 Preparation of site
C2 Dangerous and offensive materials
C3 Subsoil drainage
C4 Resistance to weather and ground moisture
See Part C for controls on toxic hazards from ground contaminants and/or brownfield development.
Separating floors and walls between domestic dwellings are required to meet a minimum sound insulation performance standard. This applies to both new 'purpose built' and converted 'material change of use' properties.
Purpose Built - The sound insulation value for each individual airborne test should be equal to or greater than 45dB DnTw+Ctr. Each individual impact test should be equal to or less than 62dB LnTw.
Material Change of Use - The sound insulation value for each individual airborne test should be equal to or greater than 43dB DnTw+Ctr. Each individual impact test should be equal to or less than 64dB LnTw.
New internal walls and floors within dwelling-houses, flats and rooms for residential purposes, whether purpose built or formed by material change of use should achieve a minimum performance of Rw 40dB when tested in a laboratory. Test data is to be taken from a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Pre Completion Sound Tests have been required since July 2003 to ensure compliance with Approved Document E, unless the robust details approach is adopted, see Part L below. Testing is to be undertaken by a UKAS registered test organisation or European Equivalent (e.g. ANC). A list of preferred UKAS accredited companies can be found at www.ukas.org UKAS Organisation Search. A list of preferred ANC accredited companies can be found at www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/index.php?*p=sitmembers
Care should be taken to ensure site conditions are appropriate before testing commences to ensure tests can be completed and that the best results are achieved.
It also covers safety requirements in respect of unvented hot water systems.
G1 Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
G2 Bathrooms
G3 Hot water storage
Note: Part G is to be revised in April 2010, copies of the new document can be down loaded from the Planning portal
Technical design standards included in this Part cover the following: internal sanitary pipework, foul drainage, rainwater drainage and final disposal, wastewater treatment and discharges, cesspools, building over or close to 'public' and 'private' sewers and refuse storage.
The complete replacement of a drainage system is controlled building work.
H1 Foul water drainage
H2 Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools
H3 Rainwater drainage
H4 Building over sewers (public & private)
H5 Separate systems of drainage (Foul water and Surface water)
H6 Solid waste storage ("Bins" & "Recycling")
It controls the safety of installations: suitability of materials / non-combustibility, pollution, carbon monoxide poisoning.
See Part B for general fire safety.
Also included are requirements for guarding where there is a risk of falling, pedestrian and vehicle barriers, and requirements to prevent injury from (opening) doors and windows.
See Part N for glazing safety standards.
As of 6 April 2006 split into four sections:
Part L controls the insulation values of building elements, the allowable area of windows, doors and other openings, air permeability of the structure, the heating efficiency of boilers and the insulation and controls for heating appliances and systems together with hot water storage and lighting efficiency. It also sets out the requirements for SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure
) calculations and Carbon Emission Targets for dwellings.
Regulation 16 requires the advertising of the SAP rating in all new dwellings.
Approved Document L1 is supported by a set of 'robust' construction details, now known as "Accredited Construction Details". which focus on way of limiting air leakage and thermal bridging in construction. By using these tried and tested details, expensive on-site testing can be avoided.
In addition to insulation requirements and limitation of openings of the building fabric, this part considers solar heating and heat gains to structures, it controls heating, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems, lighting efficiency, space heating controls, air permeability, solar emission, the certification, testing and commissioning of heating and ventilation systems, and requirements for energy meters.
Air permeability is measured by air tightness testing for new dwellings (based on a sampling regime), all new buildings other than dwellings and large extensions to buildings other than dwellings.
These four Approved Documents must be read in conjunction with the supplemental official and industry documents (the 'second tier' guidance documents).
Transitional Arrangements 2010 Source:(Energy Rating Services.com)
There are a few areas that we would like to bring to your attention with regard to transitional arrangements.
Dwellings can be built according to the previous Building Regulations if:
• Work has already started on site before 1 October 2010
• Work done under a Competent Persons Scheme had a contract entered into before 1 October 2010 and work started before 6 April 2011
• A Building Notice, Full Plans Application or Initial Notice is submitted before 1 October 2010 and work on site starts before 1 October 2011
As long as a housing development application/notice has been made to Building Control bodies before 1 October 2010, and construction on some dwellings subsequently starts before 1 October 2011, then all dwellings in that scheme built after 1 October 2011 can still be built to the previous regulations.
All EPCs will be based on SAP 2009 calculations from 1 April 2011. It is highly unlikely that many dwellings built to Part L 2010 will be completed before 1 April 2011. However, in the event that any are, the EPC will need to be produced using SAP 2005.
Please note that all plots require a Building Control approval submission, regardless of how many identical properties are to be built in the same development.
See also:
Note: the DDA 5 - 2006 impose legally binding duties on service providers, schools and public bodies, and these are separate from, and additional to, the Building Regulations 2000 minimum access and facilities requirements.
However, the Part M Approved Document is NOT written as a means of ensuring compliance with these legal duties. It is written to ensure that the design of a building does not create physical barriers to a building's inclusive use, over its lifetime.
Part N also includes safety requirements relating to the use, operation, and cleaning of windows.
Several government approved competent persons schemes support Part P.
See also:
Electrical wiring (UK)
The Building Regulations 2000 have been amended five times since the original statutory instrument was published. It is good practice to have exemption confirmed by the relevant local authority prior to construction. The Statutory Instrument give the full conditions.
Statutory Instrument
A Statutory Instrument is the principal form in which delegated or secondary legislation is made in Great Britain.Statutory Instruments are governed by the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. They replaced Statutory Rules and Orders, made under the Rules Publication Act 1893, in 1948.Most delegated...
s that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval
Building regulations approval
To comply with the Building Act 1984 and the subsequent statutory instruments known as the Building Regulations, Building regulations approval is required to construct certain structures in the United Kingdom....
is required for most building work in the UK. Building regulations that apply across England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
are set out in the Building Act 1984
Building Act 1984
The Building Act 1984 is a United Kingdom statute consolidiating previous legislation concerning building v., buildings n. and related matters...
while those that apply across Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
are set out in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.
The UK Government is responsible for the relevant legislation and administration in England and Wales, the Scottish Government is responsible for the issue in Scotland, and the Northern Ireland Executive
Northern Ireland Executive
The Northern Ireland Executive is the executive arm of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for Northern Ireland. It is answerable to the Assembly and was established according to the terms of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which followed the Good Friday Agreement...
has responsibility within its jurisdiction.
Recent changes in the Regulations
From 1 January 2005 the term building work includes work on household electrics.The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006
The Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which aims to boost the number of heat and electricity microgeneration installations in the United Kingdom, so helping to cut carbon emissions and reduce fuel poverty.The Act was piloted through...
makes provision for microgeneration
Microgeneration
Microgeneration is the small-scale generation of heat and power by individuals, small businesses and communities to meet their own needs, as alternatives or supplements to traditional centralized grid-connected power...
to be brought within the Building Regulations, and increases to two years the time limit for prosecuting contraventions of the regulations relating to energy use, energy conservation or carbon emissions. It also requires the Secretary of State to report on compliance with these aspects of the Building Regulations and steps proposed to increase compliance.
From 6 April 2006, the Building Regulations are extended by amendments to incorporate some of the clauses of the European Directive requiring energy in existing and new buildings to be measured, etc. The core term building work was once again amended and extended in scope to include renovation of thermal elements, and energy used by space cooling systems as well as energy used by space heating systems. Both are now subject to efficiency limits, and energy use controls are required. New additional competent persons schemes were proposed and authorised, in respect of energy systems and energy efficient design. New Approved Documents for Part F and Part L were issued along with specified 'second tier' guidance documents.
A total rewrite of Approved Document for Part P (Electrical Safety) was also issued in 2006.
Approved documents and compliance
There are currently 14 sections to the buildings regulations and each is accompanied by an Approved Document. The Approved Documents usually take the form of firstly stating the legislation and then providing a number of means which are deemed to satisfy the Regulations. The Regulations themselves are actually rather brief; in common speech when architects talk of the 'Building Regs' it is the Approved Documents to which they refer.The Building Regulations do not aim to stifle innovation. Compliance with the legislation is what is ultimately required and there may be many ways of complying, other than just using the ways set out in the 'deemed to satisfy' provisions within each of the Approved Documents.
In reality, an innovative solution may be hard to validate and for most building work, the tendency is to take the regulations literally. For example, bathroom manufacturers produce a 'Doc M Pack' for disabled toilets, which reproduces exactly the diagram in Part M, and most public disabled toilets are now designed around this layout.
Many manufactured products have Agrément certificates issued by the British Board of Agrément, certifying compliance with the Building Regulations.
Most of the detailed information on the building regulations is now available on www.planningportal.gov.uk. where general public users can now access simplified building regulations guidance, and professional users have a better organised version of what was on the former DCLG building regulations website, including the full versions of the Approved Documents and associated guidance, previously held on the DCLG website.
Part A. Structure
This Part requires buildings to be designed, constructed and altered so as to be structurally safe and robust, and also so as not to impair the structural stability of other buildings.It stipulates design standards that should be adopted for use on all buildings and additionally gives simple design rules for most masonry and timber elements for traditional domestic buildings.
A1 Loading
A2 Ground movement
A3 Disproportionate collapse
Part B. Fire safety
The Regulations consider five aspects of fire safety in the construction of buildings:B1 Means of escape
1. That sufficient provisions are made in design of the building so that in the event of fire the occupants can escape to a place of safety by their own efforts. This includes incorporating a suitable fire alarm system to give early warning of fire to the occupants and users of a building.
B2 Internal fire spread (linings)
2. That the internal linings of a building do not support a rapid spread of fire
B3 Internal fire spread (structure)
3. That the structure of the building should not collapse prematurely and should slow the spread of fire through the building and in unseen cavities and voids by providing fire resisting walls and partitions where necessary;
B4 External fire spread
4. That the spread of fire between buildings be discouraged by spacing them apart sufficiently and controlling the number and size of openings on boundaries;
B5 Access and facilities for the fire service
5. That the building (and the site layout & access roads) are designed in such a way as to aid the fire brigade fight fire and effect rescue of persons caught in a fire.
Part C. Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture
Many subjects are embraced by this comprehensive part. These include the weather and water tightness of buildings, subsoil drainage, site preparation, and measures to deal with contaminated land, Radon, Methane, and all other site related hazardous and dangerous substances.C1 Preparation of site
C2 Dangerous and offensive materials
C3 Subsoil drainage
C4 Resistance to weather and ground moisture
Part D. Toxic substances
This controls hazards from the toxic chemicals used in cavity fill insulation systems.See Part C for controls on toxic hazards from ground contaminants and/or brownfield development.
Part E. Resistance to the passage of sound
Approved Document E 2003 plus amendments 2004 should be read in conjunction with supplemental document 'Robust Details Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound'- a priced document from Robust Details Ltd.Separating floors and walls between domestic dwellings are required to meet a minimum sound insulation performance standard. This applies to both new 'purpose built' and converted 'material change of use' properties.
Purpose Built - The sound insulation value for each individual airborne test should be equal to or greater than 45dB DnTw+Ctr. Each individual impact test should be equal to or less than 62dB LnTw.
Material Change of Use - The sound insulation value for each individual airborne test should be equal to or greater than 43dB DnTw+Ctr. Each individual impact test should be equal to or less than 64dB LnTw.
New internal walls and floors within dwelling-houses, flats and rooms for residential purposes, whether purpose built or formed by material change of use should achieve a minimum performance of Rw 40dB when tested in a laboratory. Test data is to be taken from a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Pre Completion Sound Tests have been required since July 2003 to ensure compliance with Approved Document E, unless the robust details approach is adopted, see Part L below. Testing is to be undertaken by a UKAS registered test organisation or European Equivalent (e.g. ANC). A list of preferred UKAS accredited companies can be found at www.ukas.org UKAS Organisation Search. A list of preferred ANC accredited companies can be found at www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk http://www.association-of-noise-consultants.co.uk/index.php?*p=sitmembers
Care should be taken to ensure site conditions are appropriate before testing commences to ensure tests can be completed and that the best results are achieved.
Part F. Ventilation
Standards for ventilation and air quality requirements for all buildings are included in this part.Part G. Hygiene
This part lays down standards for the provision of sanitary and washing facilities, bathrooms and hot water provision.It also covers safety requirements in respect of unvented hot water systems.
G1 Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
G2 Bathrooms
G3 Hot water storage
Note: Part G is to be revised in April 2010, copies of the new document can be down loaded from the Planning portal
Part H. Drainage and waste disposal
Part H requires that adequate drainage systems be provided and also deals with pollution prevention, sewage infrastructure issues, and maintenance and adoption regimes for sewers.Technical design standards included in this Part cover the following: internal sanitary pipework, foul drainage, rainwater drainage and final disposal, wastewater treatment and discharges, cesspools, building over or close to 'public' and 'private' sewers and refuse storage.
The complete replacement of a drainage system is controlled building work.
H1 Foul water drainage
H2 Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools
H3 Rainwater drainage
H4 Building over sewers (public & private)
H5 Separate systems of drainage (Foul water and Surface water)
H6 Solid waste storage ("Bins" & "Recycling")
Part J. Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
This is concerned with the construction, installation and use of boilers, chimneys, flues, hearths and fuel storage installations.It controls the safety of installations: suitability of materials / non-combustibility, pollution, carbon monoxide poisoning.
See Part B for general fire safety.
Part K. Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part K sets minimum standards for the safety of stairways, ramps and ladders, together with requirements for balustrading, windows, and vehicle barriers to prevent falling, from floor edges, etc.Also included are requirements for guarding where there is a risk of falling, pedestrian and vehicle barriers, and requirements to prevent injury from (opening) doors and windows.
See Part N for glazing safety standards.
Part L. Conservation of fuel and power
Approved documents L1 is specific to dwellings and L2 relates to all buildings other than dwellings.As of 6 April 2006 split into four sections:
- L1A New dwellings
- L1B Existing Dwellings
- L2A New Buildings other than Dwellings
- L2B Existing Buildings other than dwellings
Part L controls the insulation values of building elements, the allowable area of windows, doors and other openings, air permeability of the structure, the heating efficiency of boilers and the insulation and controls for heating appliances and systems together with hot water storage and lighting efficiency. It also sets out the requirements for SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure
Standard Assessment Procedure
The Standard Assessment Procedure is the UK Government's recommended method system for measuring the energy rating of residential dwellings. The first version was published in 1995, to be replaced by newer versions in 1998, 2001 and 2005. It calculates the typical annual energy costs for space...
) calculations and Carbon Emission Targets for dwellings.
Regulation 16 requires the advertising of the SAP rating in all new dwellings.
Approved Document L1 is supported by a set of 'robust' construction details, now known as "Accredited Construction Details". which focus on way of limiting air leakage and thermal bridging in construction. By using these tried and tested details, expensive on-site testing can be avoided.
In addition to insulation requirements and limitation of openings of the building fabric, this part considers solar heating and heat gains to structures, it controls heating, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems, lighting efficiency, space heating controls, air permeability, solar emission, the certification, testing and commissioning of heating and ventilation systems, and requirements for energy meters.
Air permeability is measured by air tightness testing for new dwellings (based on a sampling regime), all new buildings other than dwellings and large extensions to buildings other than dwellings.
These four Approved Documents must be read in conjunction with the supplemental official and industry documents (the 'second tier' guidance documents).
Transitional Arrangements 2010 Source:(Energy Rating Services.com)
There are a few areas that we would like to bring to your attention with regard to transitional arrangements.
Dwellings can be built according to the previous Building Regulations if:
• Work has already started on site before 1 October 2010
• Work done under a Competent Persons Scheme had a contract entered into before 1 October 2010 and work started before 6 April 2011
• A Building Notice, Full Plans Application or Initial Notice is submitted before 1 October 2010 and work on site starts before 1 October 2011
As long as a housing development application/notice has been made to Building Control bodies before 1 October 2010, and construction on some dwellings subsequently starts before 1 October 2011, then all dwellings in that scheme built after 1 October 2011 can still be built to the previous regulations.
All EPCs will be based on SAP 2009 calculations from 1 April 2011. It is highly unlikely that many dwellings built to Part L 2010 will be completed before 1 April 2011. However, in the event that any are, the EPC will need to be produced using SAP 2005.
Please note that all plots require a Building Control approval submission, regardless of how many identical properties are to be built in the same development.
See also:
- Energy efficiency in British housingEnergy efficiency in British housingDomestic housing in the United Kingdom presents a possible opportunity for achieving the 20% overall cut in UK carbon dioxide emissions targeted by the Government for 2010...
- iSBEMISBEMiSBEM is a free-cost software interface to the Simplified Building Energy Model which is designed for the purpose of indicating compliance with UK building regulations part L2a and L2b in England and section 6 in Scotland as regards carbon emissions from non domestic buildings...
- National Home Energy RatingNational Home Energy RatingThe National Home Energy Rating Scheme is both a UK accreditation scheme for energy assessors and a rating scale for the energy efficiency of housing.The NHER is owned and operated by National Energy Services...
Part M. Access to and use of Buildings
Part M requires the inclusive provision of ease of access to and circulation within all buildings, together with requirements for facilities for disabled people.Note: the DDA 5 - 2006 impose legally binding duties on service providers, schools and public bodies, and these are separate from, and additional to, the Building Regulations 2000 minimum access and facilities requirements.
However, the Part M Approved Document is NOT written as a means of ensuring compliance with these legal duties. It is written to ensure that the design of a building does not create physical barriers to a building's inclusive use, over its lifetime.
Part N. Glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
Minimum requirements for the provision of safety glazing to protect against impact hazards, and for glazing manifestation (e.g. warning markings in large panes).Part N also includes safety requirements relating to the use, operation, and cleaning of windows.
Part P. Electrical safety - Dwellings
New rules for electrical safety in the home, the garden and its outbuildings. This part only applies to dwellings (in some cases, buildings that would be exempt but which take their electrical supply from a dwelling).Several government approved competent persons schemes support Part P.
See also:
Electrical wiring (UK)
Electrical wiring (UK)
There are a number of specific national practices, habits and traditions associated with consumer mains wiring in the United Kingdom that differ significantly from other countries...
Exempt buildings
Exempt buildings include:- CLASS I Buildings controlled under other legislation e.g. Any building the construction of which is subject to the Explosives 5 and 1923. Or Nuclear related buildings.
- CLASS II Buildings not frequented by people (unless close to an existing building).
- CLASS III Greenhouses and agricultural buildings (Not used for Retail).
- CLASS IV Temporary buildings (Erected for less than 28 days).
- CLASS V Ancillary buildings.
- CLASS VI Small detached buildings [Garages, garden storage sheds/huts] (less than 30 square metres floor area with NO sleeping accommodation therein).
- CLASS VII Extensions - Porches, Covered Ways, Conservatories, (less than 30 square metres floor area).
The Building Regulations 2000 have been amended five times since the original statutory instrument was published. It is good practice to have exemption confirmed by the relevant local authority prior to construction. The Statutory Instrument give the full conditions.
See also
- Building regulations approvalBuilding regulations approvalTo comply with the Building Act 1984 and the subsequent statutory instruments known as the Building Regulations, Building regulations approval is required to construct certain structures in the United Kingdom....
- Building Control OfficerBuilding Control OfficerA building control officer , is now generally known as a Building Control Surveyor in the United Kingdom. This is a person with the authority to control building work that is subject to the Building Regulations...
- Planning permissionPlanning permissionPlanning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Within the UK the occupier of any land or building will need title to that land or building , but will also need "planning...
- Code for Sustainable HomesCode for Sustainable HomesThe Code for Sustainable Homes is an environmental impact rating system for housing in England and Wales, setting new standards for energy efficiency and sustainability which are not mandatory under current building regulations but represent important developments towards limiting the...
- Energy efficiency in British housingEnergy efficiency in British housingDomestic housing in the United Kingdom presents a possible opportunity for achieving the 20% overall cut in UK carbon dioxide emissions targeted by the Government for 2010...
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
External links
Most of the detailed information on the building regulations is now available on www.planningportal.gov.uk. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk where General public users can now access simplified building regulations guidance and professional users have a better organised version of what was on the former DCLG building regulations website, including the Approved Documents and associated guidance, previously held on the website.- Planning Portal
- The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/652)
- The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/3335)
- The Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2532)
- Building Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2531)
- English Government Website - Building Regulations
- The LABC Building Control website (E&W)
- Scotland's Building Standards Agency
- British Board of Agrément Website
- "Sound insulation and testing guide for the UK Building Regulations"