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Approved Documents – The Building Regulations 2010

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The Building Regulations are primarily concerned with protecting the health and safety of those in and around buildings, and also address energy conservation and access to and use of buildings. Anyone intending to carry out building work is required by law to obtain building control approval to ensure that building regulations are complied with.

The Approved Documents provide technical guidance on ways of complying with the Building Regulations. They are continuously revised in line with new legislation. Therefore it is essential to keep fully updated with the latest editions and amendments. TSO Approved Documents are produced under licence from the Crown using content issued by CLG.

Approved Document Part B: Fire Safety (Volumes 1 and 2) – Published January 2013

Approved Document K: Protection from falling, collision and impact (2013 Edition - for use in England)

Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings (2013 Edition) - Published January 2013

Approved Document P: Electrical Safety - Dwellings (2013 Edition - for use in England)

Approved Document Regulation 7: Materials and workmanship (2013 Edition - for use in England) - Published January 2013

The Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents L2A and L2B – Published June 2010

Approved Documents L2A and L2B (2010) come into force October 2010 in support of the Building Regulations 2010 and will require a 25% improvement on the 2006 standards for every new home. The Approved Documents provide technical guidance on ways of complying with the Building Regulations; They are continuously revised in line with new legislations. Therefore, it is essential to keep fully updates with the latest editions and amendments.

Approved Document F - Ventilation – Published May 2010

The revised Approved Document F (2010) comes into force October 2010 to maintain indoor air quality and avoid adverse health effects that could otherwise have occurred due to the greater tendency to have more airtight buildings. This document has been revised in support of the Building Regulations 2010.

Approved Document J - Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems – Published May 2010

This revised Approved Document J (2010) comes into force October 2010 in support of the Building Regulations 2010. To ensure that combustion appliances can continue to function safely in more airtight homes, guidance contained in the revised Part J should be followed.

The Building Regulations 2010: Approved Document L1A and L1B – Published May 2010

Approved Documents L1A and L1B will come into force in October 2010 in support of the Building Regulations 2010. These new parts will require a 25% improvement on the 2006 standards for every new home. Improvements will be delivered overall through an aggregate approach for improvements of new non-domestic buildings.

Approved Document G - Sanitation, Hot Water and Water Efficiency – Published March 2010

Approved Document G came into effect 06 Apil 2010 and provides guidance on observing the Building Regulations concerned with sanitation, hot water and water efficiency. This edition contains significant changes in legal requirements and technical guidance, making it an essential reference for anyone undertaking building work.

Building Regulations Approved Documents – Published March and June 2006

The following parts of the Approved Document series published in March and June 2006 and supersede all previous editions. These editions came into force 06 April 2006. Please note that part L now consists of four parts.

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