Structural requirements are appraised at every stage
Building regulations control provision of services, fittings and equipment in or in connection with buildings as well as about the design and construction of buildings. The requirements are set out in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010. Guidance on how to meet these requirements can be found within the Approved Documents.
The purpose of the Approved Documents is to give guidance for a number of typical building situations. There is no obligation to adopt any particular solution contained in an Approved Document as there may well be alternative ways of achieving compliance which may be more preferable.
Requirements (Approved Documents)
Part A Structural Safety
A1 Loading
A2 Ground movement
A3 Disproportionate collapse
Part B Fire safety
B1 Means of warning and escape
B2 Internal fire spread (linings)
B3 Internal fire spread (structure)
B4 External fire spread
B5 Access and facilities for the fire service
Part C Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture
C1 Site preparation and resistance to contaminants
C2 Resistance to moisture
Part D Toxic substances
D1 Cavity Insulation
Part E Resistance to the passage of sound
E1 Protection against sound from other parts of the building and adjoining buildings
E2 Protection against sound within a dwelling-house etc.
E3 Reverberation in common parts of buildings containing flats or rooms for residential purposes
E4 Acoustic conditions in schools
Part F Ventilation
We have Building Services Engineers to evaluate the design and installation at every stage
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
G1 Cold water supply
G2 Water efficiency
G3 Hot water supply and systems
G4 Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities
G5 Bathrooms
G6 Kitchen and food preparation areas
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
H1 Foul water drainage
H2 Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools
H3 Rainwater drainage
H4 Building over sewers
H5 Separate systems of drainage
H6 Solid waste storage
Glazing in the City of London takes on a whole new dimension and shape
Part N Glazing - Safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
N1 Protection against impact
N2 Manifestation of glazing
N3 Safe opening and closing of windows etc
N4 Safe access for cleaning windows etc
Part P Electrical safety
P1 Design, installation, inspection and testing
P2 Provision of information
The correct materials are an essential factor in good design
Materials and workmanship to support Regulation 7
Covers aspects of the correct use of materials, the correct manner of workmanship and the unimpeded use of EC marked products.
Further guidance
Communities and local government planning portal website
Purchase documents
TSO (The Stationery Office)
RIBA Bookshops
- Published:
- 18 May 2012
- Last Modified:
- 28 June 2012