Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Question 1

What are the Building Regulations?

Answer 1

• The Building Regulations are made under powers provided in the Building Act 1984. They apply in England and Wales.
• They exist to ensure H&S of people in and around all types of buildings (domestic, commercial, and industrial).
• They also contain provisions for energy conservation, access to and use of buildings.

Question 2

What are the approved documents?

Answer 2

• The approved documents provide guidance on how the Building Regulations can be satisfied.
• They have legal status under the Building Act 1984.
• There are 14 Approved Documents in total.

Question 3

What is Approved Document A?

Answer 3

Structural.

Question 4

What is Approved Document B?

Answer 4

Fire Safety.

Question 5

What is Approved Document C?

Answer 5

Site preparation and resistance of moisture.

Question 6

What is Approved Document D?

Answer 6

Toxic substances.

Question 7

What is Approved Document E?

Answer 7

The resistance to the passage of sound.

Question 8

What is Approved Document F?

Answer 8

Ventilation.

Question 9

What is Approved Document G?

Answer 9

Hygiene.

Question 10

What is Approved Document H?

Answer 10

Drainage and waste disposal.

Question 11

What is Approved Document J?

Answer 11

Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems.

Question 12

What is Approved Document K?

Answer 12

Protection from falling, collision and power.

Question 13

What is Approved Document L?

Answer 13

Conservation of fuel and power.

Question 14

What is Approved Document M?

Answer 14

Access to and use of buildings.

Question 15

What is Approved Document P?

Answer 15

Electrical safety.

Question 16

What is Approved Document Q?

Answer 16

Security.

Question 17

What is NPPF?

Answer 17

The National Planning Policy Framework.
- Sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
- Published on 27 March 2012.
- It is designed to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to protect the environment and to promote sustainable growth.

Question 18

Under what legislation is a building listed?

Answer 18

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Question 19

What are the classes of listed building?

Answer 19

Three types of listed status for buildings in England and Wales:
- Grade I are of exceptional interest - 2.5% of listed buildings.
- Grade II* are particularly important of more than special interest - 5.8% of listed buildings.
- Grade II are of special interest - 90% of listed buildings.