Legal and Regs - Building Regulations

Question 1

What is the purpose of Building Act 1984?

Answer 1

• Securing health and safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings.
• Conservation for and power.
• Regulate design and construction

Question 2

What are the Approved Documents?

Answer 2

They provide guidance on how building regulations can be satisfied. Legal status is given by the Building Act 1984
There are 16 approved documents A-R

Question 3

When do the regulations apply?

Answer 3

• erection and extension of a new building
• Material alteration,
• Installation of alteration of a controlled service or fitting.

Question 4

What are the 3 types of Building Regulations Applications?

Answer 4

1. Building Notice
2. Full Plans
3. Regularisation

Question 5

What are the fines for none compliance?

Answer 5

• Prosecution and unlimited fines

- Enforcement notice to remove or alter the works

Question 6

Building regs compliance was considered for the extension in Oakham?

Answer 6

• Part L (Conservation of fuel and power
• Part B (Fire Safety)
• Park K (Protection from Falling Objects )
• Part A (Structure)
• Part F (Ventilation)

Question 7

What documentation did building control provide for Oakham?

Answer 7

• They will examine initial plans to approve proposed works comply ‘Plan Certificate’
• Following completion a ‘ Final Certificate’ will be issued’

Question 8

Difference between Local Authority and Approved Inspectors?

Answer 8

Approve Inspector work in the private sector as an alterative to LABC.

• They are registered with the Construction Industry Council
• An Approved inspector has to notify the project the LA with an initial notice. The LA will then assign the verification for building regulations.
  LABC
• Public sector who operates its own Building Control department. Both approved inspectors and LABC’s are held to the same building regulations standards.

Question 9

Why would you use an Approved Inspector?

Answer 9

• Some councils may not be able to offer the same level of personal care
• Applications with the LABC can take longer to approve (up to 8 weeks)
• Commercially aware (save you money through value engineering)