Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

I: Legal and Administrative

1 Building control: an overview

2 The Building Regulations and approved documents

3 Local authority control

4 Private certification

5 Work under the supervision of a competent person

II: Technical

6 Structural stability (Part A)

7 Fire (Part B)

8 Materials, workmanship, site preparation and moisture exclusion (Part C)

9 Toxic substances (Part D)

10 Sound insulation (Part E)

11 Ventilation (Part F)

12 Hygiene (Part G)

13 Drainage and waste disposal (Part H)

14 Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (Part J)

15 Protection from falling, collision and impact (Part K)

16 Conservation of fuel and power (Part L)

17 Access to and use of buildings (Part M)

18 Glazing (Part N)

19 Electrical safety (Part P)

III: Appendices

Local Acts of Parliament

The Building Regulations: Explained and Illustrated provides a detailed, authoritative and well illustrated guide to building control in England and Wales.

This latest edition has been substantially revised to include revised chapters on Part A Structural Stability, Part C Materials, Part E Sound, Part F Ventilation, Part L Conservation of Fuel and Power, Part M Access, and a completely new chapter on Part P Electrical Safety. A host of smaller changes to the administration of the Regulations are also included.