The Building Regulations: Explained and Illustrated

Since publication of the first edition in 1976, The Building Regulations: Explained and Illustrated has provided a detailed, authoritative, highly illustrated and accessible guide to the regulations that must be adhered to when constructing, altering or extending a building in England and Wales.

This latest edition has been fully revised throughout. Much of the content has been completely rewritten to cover the substantial changes to the Regulations since publication of the 13th edition, to ensure it continues to provide the detailed guidance needed by all those concerned with building work, including architects, building control officers, Approved Inspectors, Competent Persons, building surveyors, engineers, contractors and students in the relevant disciplines.

Keywords: Access to and use of buildings; Approved Documents; Building Control; Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems; Conservation of fuel and power; Drainage and waste disposal; Electrical safety; Fire; Local Authority Building Control; Materials; workmanship; site preparation and moisture exclusion; Part A; Part B; Part C; Part D; Part E; Part F; Part G; Part H; Part J; Part K; Part L; Part M; Part P; Part Q; Protection from falling; collision and impact; Sanitation; hot water safety and water efficiency; Security; Sound insulation; Structural stability; The Building Regulations; Toxic substances; Ventilation