The Building Regulations UK
The Building Regulations UK app is a Division of Building Compliance Ltd one of UK and Irelands leading information services on the Building Regulations.
Our mission is to provide everyone in the Building Industry with the information they need to ensure all buildings are built to the highest standards while meeting the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations.
(Building regulations for Ireland available here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-building-regulations-ie/id1119552402)
Our app is a free app which is the best way for all professionals involved in BuildinG Design to obtain the key information they need to make the right decisions on site.
We have all the Approved Documents of the Building regulations (Building Regs) in a readable format with all relevant Diagrams and Tables Readily viewable.
We also offer an experts section with key FAQs (frequently Asked Questions) on all of the Building Regs.
In addition there is a key search section where you can search the Approved Documents individually or by term.
Included are the following Building Regulations approved documents:
Part A Structure
Part B Volume 1 Fire Safety Dwellinghouses
Part B Volume 1 Fire Safety in buildings other than Dwellinghouses
Part C Site preparation and resistance to contaminates
Part D toxic substances
Part E resistance to sound
Part F ventilation
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and efficiency
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Part K Protection from falling,collision and impact
Part L1A Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings
Part L1B Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings
Part L2A Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings other than dwellings
Part L1B Conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings
Part M Vol1 Access to and use of dwellings
Part M Vol2 Access to and use of buildings other than dwellings
Part P electrical safety dwellings
Part Q security
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trusses,rafters, joists, slates , flat roof, first fix, electrical installations, condensing boilers, oil boilers, passive houses, stairs, part k stairs, part m stairs, handrails,basements, car parks, basement ventilation, B1 means of escape, B2 internal linings, B3 compartmentation, B4 external fire spread, B5 fire fighting facilities, Fire Safety, Structural design, plinths, RSJ, I-beams, piling, underpinning, temperature controls, fire stopping, compartmentation, travel distance,Part L energy, Part M disabled access, lifts, platform lifts, Approved Docs, Approved Documents, Building regs,Building Regulations, Building Compliance, Compliance with regs, local authority, building control office, Planning regulations, Planning regs, Planning, Building control sign off, Energy, Heating controls, EPC, Co2 emissions, A-rating, listed buildings, sanitation, hot water, cold water, showers,lighting, risers and goings, guarding, balustrades
This app is ideal for the following:
Architects, architectural technicians, interior architects, conservation architects, structural engineers, electrical engineers,mechanical engineers,service engineers,civil engineers, sound engineers, fire safety engineers, building control officers, building control officers, approved inspectors, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, chartered surveyors, RIBA, Royal institute of Engineers, Royal Institute of architects,CPD, CIBSE Guides, British Standards, European Standards,Plumbers, Auctioneers, builders, carpenters,RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors