Using the Building Regulations: Administrative Procedures

Using the Building Regulations: Administrative Procedures

Billington, Mike

Taylor & Francis Ltd

09/2005

314

Mole

Inglês

9780750662574

15 a 20 dias

As the Building Regulations and Approved Documents have become more and more complex, they have become increasingly unfriendly for a professional user. Compliance is only possible by understanding a range of supporting documentation. This title offers advice on the alternative approaches suggested but not explained in the Approved Documents.
Series introduction The Building Regulations *What are Building Regulations? *Why are they needed? *Enforcement - civil or legal sanctions? Brief History *The industrial revolution and the rapid development of towns *Quality of housing and public health issues *Early attempts at regulation *The contribution of the Victorians - the development of local systems of control *Later developments *National regulations *The modern era oenergy saving and global warming oaccessibility issues othe privatisation of control Legal Background Controlling legislation *Building Act 1984 *The Building Regulations 2000 * he Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000 Application of the Regulations *What kinds of work do they apply to? oNew buildings and extensions oAlterations oChanges of use oServices and fittings oOther kinds of building work *Links with other legislation oBuilding Act oLocal Acts of Parliament oThe Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations oThe Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations oThe Fire Precautions Act *Are there any exemptions? oEducational buildings and buildings of statutory undertakers oCrown buildings oPublic bodies oSmall buildings and extensions oBuildings with special uses oRepairs to buildings Administration Control systems *Using a local authority - oBackground oProcedures oConsultations oControl over work in progress *Using an approved inspector oBackground oProcedures oLinks with local authorities oConsultations oControl over works in progress *Work under the supervision of a competent person oHeating and hot water services oReplacement windows, doors and rooflights oElectrical installations oDrainage systems Enforcement actions *Contravening works *Determination of questions of compliance *Relaxation and dispensation of requirements *Appeals *Controlling previously completed work *Approved inspectors powers to control contravening works *Variations to already approved works Satisfying the requirements of the Regulations *Using Approved Documents *Alternative solutions *Acceptable levels of performance *National Standards and Technical Specifications (British and European Standards) *Materials and workmanship Appendices Commentary on the Building Regulations 2000 *General *Control of building work *Exemption of public bodies from procedural requirements *Relaxation of requirements *Notices and plans *Miscellaneous *Schedule 1 - requirements *Schedules 2 - exempt buildings and work *Revocation of regulations Commentary on the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000 *General *Grant and withdrawal of approval *Supervision of work by approved inspectors *Plans certificates *Final certificates *Cessation of effect of initial notice *Public bodies *Certificates relating to deposited plans *Registers *Effect of contravention of building regulations *Miscellaneous provisions *Schedules
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