Building regulations

Building regulations

Building regulations may refer to:

*Building code, a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed objects
*Building regulations in the United Kingdom, statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the Building Act 1984


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  • Building regulations in England and Wales — Building regulations are statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant liegislation are carried out and Building regulations approval is required for most building work in the UK. Building regulations that… …   Wikipedia

  • Building regulations in Scotland — are statutory instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most building work in Scotland. Building regulations that apply are set out in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Building Regulations 2000 — See also Building regulations in the United Kingdom The Building Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2531) are regulations imposed on the England and Wales Construction industry by Statutory Instrument.The regulations were signed by Nick Raynsford,… …   Wikipedia

  • Building regulations approval — To comply with the Building Act 1984 and the subsequent statutory instruments known as the Building Regulations, Building regulations approval is required to construct certain structures in the United Kingdom.Building Regulations approval can… …   Wikipedia

  • Building regulations in the United Kingdom — Different legislation applies to the different countries of the United Kingdom. Please select the appropriate article for more details:*Building regulations in England and Wales *Building regulations in Scotland …   Wikipedia

  • Building Act 1984 — The Building Act 1984 is a United Kingdom statute and is the enabling Act under which the Building Regulations, which extend to England and Wales have been made. Sections 1(1) and 1(1A) read: Power to make building regulations.1. (1)The Secretary …   Wikipedia

  • Building Control Officer — A Building Control Officer (also known as a Building Inspector, BCO), is now generally known as a Building Control Surveyor in the United Kingdom. This is a person with the authority to control building work that is subject to the Building… …   Wikipedia

  • Building code — Code Violation: This concrete block wall is penetrated by cable trays and cables. The hole should be firestopped to restore the fire resistance rating of the wall. Instead, it is filled with flammable polyurethane foam. A building code, or… …   Wikipedia

  • Building Research Establishment — The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is a former UK government establishment (but now a private organisation, funded by the building industry) that carries out research, consultancy and testing for the construction and built environment… …   Wikipedia

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