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Building Regulations in Brief
Baffled by the Building Regs? Confused by codes of practice? Mystified by materials and puzzled by planning permission? Then look no further! This handy guide is not only for builders and DIY enthusiasts but, with its ready reference and no-nonsense approach, it is just as useful to designers, building surveyors and inspectors, students and architects.
This easy-to-understand book gives sufficient and practical information to enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the Building Regulations and provides an in-brief guide to meeting its requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost effectively adhered to.
Building Regulations in Brief explains the meaning of the regulations, history, current status, requirements, associated documentation, how local authorities and councils view their importance, and emphasises the benefits and requirements of each regulations. This new edition includes the latest revisions to Part F (Ventilation) and the four new Approved Documents for Part L (Energy Efficiency) that came into force in April 2006, details of how Part M (Access) and BS8300 have been brought into line, and highlights from the new consultation document for Part B (Fire Safety).
* Fully updated for revised Part F, Part L and Part M/BS8300
* Practical guidance on how to comply quickly and easily to the regulations
* Each step in the building process illustrated, with all regulations explained
This easy-to-understand book gives sufficient and practical information to enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the Building Regulations and provides an in-brief guide to meeting its requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost effectively adhered to.
Building Regulations in Brief explains the meaning of the regulations, history, current status, requirements, associated documentation, how local authorities and councils view their importance, and emphasises the benefits and requirements of each regulations. This new edition includes the latest revisions to Part F (Ventilation) and the four new Approved Documents for Part L (Energy Efficiency) that came into force in April 2006, details of how Part M (Access) and BS8300 have been brought into line, and highlights from the new consultation document for Part B (Fire Safety).
* Fully updated for revised Part F, Part L and Part M/BS8300
* Practical guidance on how to comply quickly and easily to the regulations
* Each step in the building process illustrated, with all regulations explained
825 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2003
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