About the author |
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Preface to the fourteenth edition |
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Acknowledgements |
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I Legal and administrative |
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1 Building control: An overview |
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1.1 | (1) |
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1.1 | (1) |
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1.2 The Building Act 1984 |
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1.2 | (1) |
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1.3 | (1) |
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1.4 | (1) |
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1.5 Building Regulations: Exemptions |
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1.6 | (1) |
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1.6 Dangerous structures, etc. |
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1.10 | (1) |
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1.12 | (1) |
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2 The Building Regulations and Approved Documents |
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2.1 | (1) |
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2.1 | (1) |
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2.2 Division of the Regulations |
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2.1 | (1) |
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2.6 | (1) |
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2.4 Definitions in the Regulations |
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2.10 | (1) |
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2.5 Exempt buildings and work |
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2.17 | (1) |
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2.6 Application of the Regulations |
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2.19 | (1) |
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2.7 Regulation requirements |
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2.24 | (1) |
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2.8 Schedule 1: Technical requirements |
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2.25 | (1) |
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2.9 Relaxation of regulation requirements |
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2.26 | (1) |
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2.27 | (1) |
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2.11 Continuing requirements |
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2.28 | (1) |
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2.12 Testing and sampling |
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2.28 | (1) |
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2.13 Testing and Commissioning |
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2.29 | (1) |
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2.14 Unauthorised building work |
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2.30 | (1) |
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2.31 | (1) |
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3 Local authority control |
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3.1 | (1) |
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3.1 | (1) |
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3.2 | (1) |
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3.3 Building notice procedure |
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3.2 | (1) |
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3.4 Exemptions from the requirement to give a building notice or deposit full plans |
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3.4 | (1) |
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3.4 | (1) |
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3.7 | (1) |
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3.7 Completion certificate |
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3.9 | (1) |
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4.1 | (1) |
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4.1 | (1) |
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4.2 Insurance requirements |
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4.2 | (1) |
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4.3 Approval of inspectors |
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4.4 | (1) |
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4.4 Approved persons and self-certification by competent persons |
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4.8 | (1) |
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4.5 Self-certification schemes and the Approved Inspector |
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4.8 | (1) |
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4.6 Independence of Approved Inspectors |
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4.9 | (1) |
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4.7 Approval of public bodies |
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4.9 | (1) |
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4.8 Private certification procedure |
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4.10 | (1) |
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4.19 | (1) |
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4.20 | (1) |
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4.11 Public body's notices and certificates |
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4.21 | (1) |
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4.21 | (1) |
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5 Work under the supervision of a competent person |
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5.1 | (1) |
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5.1 | (1) |
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5.2 Principles of self-certification |
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5.2 | (1) |
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5.3 Benefits of competent person schemes |
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5.2 | (1) |
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5.4 Joining a competent person-scheme |
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5.5 | (1) |
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5.5 Legislative background |
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5.6 | (1) |
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5.6 Building regulation requirements |
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5.6 | (1) |
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5.11 | (1) |
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5.12 | (1) |
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5.9 Regulation 20 applied to local authorities |
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5.14 | (1) |
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5.10 Regulation 20 applied to Approved Inspectors |
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5.14 | (1) |
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5.11 Approval of competent person schemes |
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5.14 | (1) |
II Technical |
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6 Structural stability (Part A) |
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6.1 | (1) |
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6.1 | (1) |
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6.2 | (1) |
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6.3 | (1) |
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6.4 Guidance on structural design in buildings of all types |
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6.3 | (1) |
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6.5 Structural requirements in existing buildings subject to change of use |
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6.7 | (1) |
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6.6 Design of structural members in houses and other small buildings |
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6.8 | (1) |
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6.7 Buttressing walls, piers and chimneys |
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6.25 | (1) |
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6.8 External wall cladding |
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6.48 | (1) |
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6.9 Replacement of roof coverings |
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6.51 | (1) |
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6.10 Disproportionate collapse |
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6.52 | (1) |
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7.1 | (1) |
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7.1 | (1) |
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7.6 | (1) |
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7.3 Occupancy classifications: Purpose groups etc. |
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7.16 | (1) |
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7.4 Rules for measurement |
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7.21 | (1) |
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7.5 Means of warning and escape in case of fire |
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7.25 | (1) |
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7.26 | (1) |
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7.7 Interpretation of AD B1 |
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7.28 | (1) |
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7.8 General requirements for means of warning and escape |
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7.31 | (1) |
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7.9 Rules for measurement for means of escape |
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7.33 | (1) |
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7.10 Fire alarm and fire detection systems |
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7.37 | (1) |
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7.44 | (1) |
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7.12 Means of escape in dwellinghouses |
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7.46 | (1) |
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7.13 Flats and maisonettes |
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7.54 | (1) |
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7.14 Means of escape from buildings other than dwellinghouses, flats and maisonettes |
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7.73 | (1) |
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7.15 General recommendations common to all buildings except dwellinghouses |
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7.96 | (1) |
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7.16 Alternative approach to the provision of means of escape in selected premises |
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7.103 | (1) |
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7.17 Internal fire spread (linings) |
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7.112 | (1) |
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7.18 Internal fire spread (structure) |
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7.125 | (1) |
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7.19 Fire resistance and structural stability |
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7.125 | (1) |
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7.20 Compartment walls and floors: Construction details |
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7.143 | (1) |
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7.21 Concealed spaces (cavities) |
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7.155 | (1) |
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7.22 Pipes, ventilation ducts and flues |
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7.162 | (1) |
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7.23 Variations to the provisions of parts relating to B3 in the ADs |
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7.166 | (1) |
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7.24 External fire spread |
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7.168 | (1) |
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7.168 | (1) |
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7.26 Special provisions relating to shopping complexes and buildings used as car parks |
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7.196 | (1) |
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7.199 | (1) |
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7.28 AcCess and facilities for the fire service |
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7.199 | (1) |
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7.29 Firefighting and the use of insulating core panels for internal structures |
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7.212 | (1) |
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7.30 Regulation 38: Provision of information |
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7.215 | (1) |
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8 Materials, workmanship, site preparation and moisture exclusion (Part C) |
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8.1 | (1) |
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8.1 Materials and workmanship |
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8.1 | (1) |
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8.2 The influence of European standards |
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8.2 | (1) |
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8.3 The Construction Products Regulations 2011 |
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8.3 | (1) |
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8.4 Materials and workmanship |
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8.4 | (1) |
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8.5 Site preparation and moisture exclusion |
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8.8 | (1) |
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9 Toxic substances (Part D) |
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9.1 | (1) |
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9.1 | (1) |
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10 Sound insulation (Part E) |
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10.1 | (1) |
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10.1 | (1) |
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10.2 Performance standards |
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10.4 | (1) |
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10.3 Pre-completion testing |
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10.9 | (1) |
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10.4 Separating walls and their flanking constructions: New buildings |
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10.14 | (1) |
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10.5 Separating floors and their flanking constructions: New buildings |
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10.37 | (1) |
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10.6 Dwelling houses and flats formed by material change of use |
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10.53 | (1) |
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10.7 Internal walls and floors for new buildings |
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10.61 | (1) |
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10.8 Rooms for residential purposes |
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10.66 | (1) |
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10.9 Robust Details: An alternative to pre-completion testing |
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10.69 | (1) |
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10.10 Reverberation in common parts of buildings |
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10.73 | (1) |
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10.79 | (1) |
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10.12 Calculation of sound transmission indices |
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10.79 | (1) |
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10.13 The calculation of mass |
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10.86 | (1) |
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10.14 Explanation of important terms |
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10.89 | (1) |
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11.1 | (1) |
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11.1 | (1) |
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11.2 Definition and interpretation of terms |
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11.2 | (1) |
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11.5 | (1) |
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11.4 Part F: The requirements and their applicability |
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11.8 | (1) |
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11.5 The ventilation of new dwellings |
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11.11 | (1) |
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11.6 The ventilation of new buildings other than dwellings |
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11.29 | (1) |
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11.7 Work on existing buildings |
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11.37 | (1) |
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11.8 Performance-based ventilation |
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11.39 | (1) |
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11.9 Passive stack ventilation (PSV) system design |
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11.44 | (1) |
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11.10 Ingress of external pollution |
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11.46 | (1) |
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12 Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (Part G) |
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12.1 | (1) |
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12.1 | (1) |
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12.2 Definition and interpretation of terms |
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12.3 | (1) |
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12.3 Part G1: Cold water supply |
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12.7 | (1) |
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12.4 Part G2 and Regulation 36: Water efficiency |
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12.4 | (1) |
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12.5 Part G3: Hot water supply and systems |
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12.12 | (1) |
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12.6 Part G4: Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities |
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12.24 | (1) |
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12.27 | (1) |
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12.8 Part G6: Food preparation areas |
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12.27 | (1) |
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13 Drainage and waste disposal (Part H) |
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13.1 | (1) |
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13.1 | (1) |
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13.2 Repairs, alterations and discontinued use of drains and sewers |
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13.1 | (1) |
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13.3 Sanitary pipework and drainage |
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13.4 | (1) |
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13.4 Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools |
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13.38 | (1) |
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13.5 Greywater and rainwater storage tanks |
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13.51 | (1) |
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13.52 | (1) |
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13.7 Rainwater drainage below ground |
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13.60 | (1) |
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13.8 Building over existing sewers |
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13.66 | (1) |
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13.9 Separate systems of drainage |
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13.70 | (1) |
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13.10 Solid waste storage |
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13.72 | (1) |
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14 Combustion appliances and fuel storage Systems (Part J) |
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14.1 | (1) |
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14.1 | (1) |
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14.3 | (1) |
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14.3 Rules for measurement |
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14.11 | (1) |
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14.4 Checking the condition of combustion installations before use |
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14.11 | (1) |
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14.5 Requirement J1: Air supply |
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14.13 | (1) |
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14.6 Requirement J2: Discharge of products of combustion |
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14.23 | (1) |
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14.7 Requirement J4: Protection of building against fire and heat |
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14.47 | (1) |
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14.8 Repair and reuse of existing flues |
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14.62 | (1) |
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14.65 | (1) |
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14.10 Requirement J5: Provision of information |
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14.69 | (1) |
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14.11 Alternative means of compliance |
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14.71 | (1) |
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14.12 Requirement J6: Protection of liquid fuel storage systems |
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14.72 | (1) |
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14.13 Requirement J7: Protection against pollution |
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14.77 | (1) |
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15 Protection from falling, collision and impact (Part K) |
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15.1 | (1) |
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15.1 | (1) |
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15.2 Stairways, ladders and ramps (K1) |
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15.2 | (1) |
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15.2 | (1) |
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15.3 | (1) |
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15.5 General recommendations for stairways and ramps |
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15.5 | (1) |
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15.6 Stairway construction |
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15.7 Internal and external ramps which form part of a building |
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15.8 Guarding of stairways, ramps and landings |
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15.14 | (1) |
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15.9 Access to maintenance areas |
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15.10 Alternative approach to stairway design |
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15.11 Protection from falling |
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15.12 Vehicle barriers and loading bays |
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15.18 | (1) |
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15.13 Protection against impact (with glazing) |
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15.14 Protection from collision with open windows, skylights or ventilators |
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15.15 Manifestation of glazing |
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15.25 | (1) |
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15.16 Safe use of windows, skylights and ventilators |
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15.25 | (1) |
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15.17 Safe access for cleaning glazed surfaces |
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15.27 | (1) |
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15.29 | (1) |
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15.20 Sources of further guidance |
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15.30 | (1) |
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16 Conservation of fuel and power (Part L) |
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16.1 | (1) |
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16.1 | (1) |
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16.2 Definition and interpretation of terms 16.2 |
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16.3 The Buildings Regulations 2010 relevant to Part |
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16.4 Part L: Exemptions and relaxations from Part L |
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16.18 | (1) |
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16.5 Part L: The requirement and general applicability |
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16.25 | (1) |
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16.6 Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings |
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16.7 Part L1B: Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings |
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16.46 | (1) |
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16.8 Part L2A: Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings |
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16.9 Part L2B: Conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings |
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16.80 | (1) |
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16.95 | (1) |
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16.126 | (1) |
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17 Access to and use of buildings (Part M) |
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17.1 | (1) |
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17.1 | (1) |
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17.6 | (1) |
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17.9 | (1) |
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17.10 | (1) |
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17.5 Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings |
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17.20 | (1) |
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17.6 Means of escape in case of fire |
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17.50 | (1) |
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17.50 | (1) |
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17.8 Sources of further guidance |
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17.50 | (1) |
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18 Electrical safety (Part P) |
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18.1 | (1) |
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18.1 | (1) |
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18.2 | (1) |
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18.3 Design and installation |
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18.3 | (1) |
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18.4 Application of Part P |
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18.4 | (1) |
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18.5 Certification, inspection and testing |
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18.6 | (1) |
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18.8 | (1) |
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19.1 | (1) |
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19.2 | (1) |
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19.3 Requirement Q1: Unauthorised access |
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19.3 | (1) |
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19.4 Requirement Q1: Performance |
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19.3 | (1) |
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19.4 | (1) |
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19.6 | (1) |
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19.7 Bespoke timber secure doorsets |
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Index |
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