Building Regulations in Brief

Algar, Rozz, Tricker (MSc IEng FIET FCIM FIQA FIRSE), Ray

ISBN 10: 0750684445 / ISBN 13: 9780750684446

Editore: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title, 2007

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• Titolo: Building Regulations in Brief
• Editore: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750684445
• ISBN 13: 9780750684446
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Edizione: quinta edizione o successive
• Condizione: Good

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Baffled by the Building Regs? Confused by codes of practice? Mystified by materials and puzzled by planning permission? Then look no further!

This handy and affordable guide is a time-saver for both professionals and enthusiasts. The information is sensibly organised by building element rather than by regulation, so that you can quickly lay your hands on whatever you need to know from whichever document. The authors’ practical and no-nonsense advice will enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner.

The benefits and requirements of each regulation are clearly explained, as are history, current status, associated documentation and how local authorities and council view their importance.

This new edition includes:

* The new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and what this means for Part B (Fire Safety)
* Updates to Part L (Energy Efficiency)
* An improved user-friendly index
* Annexes covering; Access and facilities for disabled people; Conservation of fuel and power; Sound insulation and Electrical Safety provided online

* Fully updated for revised Part B (Fire Safety)
* Practical guidance on how to comply quickly and easily to the regulations
* Each step in the building process illustrated, with all regulations explained

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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, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities and councils view their importance, and emphasises the benefits and requirements of each regulations. This new edition includes the latest on the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order that came into force in October 2006, what this means for Part B (Fire Safety) as well as updates to Part L (energy efficiency).