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Building Regulations Flashcards

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What are the Building Regulations?

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The Building Regulations prescribe the minimum standard for specific aspects of building design and construction. They exist to ensure the health and safety of people in and around all types of buildings as well as providing for energy conservation.

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What are the approved documents?

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The building regulations are supported by Approved Documents. Approved Documents set out detailed practical guidance on compliance with the regulations for common building situations.

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What is part A of the building regulations?

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Structure (A-frame)

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What is part B of the building regulations?

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Fire Safety

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What is part C of the building regulations?

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Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture (contaminants)

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What is part D of the building regulations?

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Toxic Substances (Dangerous)

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What is part E of the building regulations?

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Resistance to the passage of sound (Ecco)

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What is part F of the building regulations?

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Ventilation (Fan)

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What is part G of the building regulations?

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Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (Germs)

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What is part H of the building regulations?

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Drainage and Waste Disposal (Holes)

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What is part J of the building regulations?

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Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (Jay/Joint)

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What is part K of the building regulations?

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Protection from falling, collision and impact (karate kick!)

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What is part L of the building regulations?

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Conservation of fuel and power

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What is part M of the building regulations?

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Access to and use of buildings (Make way)

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What is part N of the building regulations?

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Glazing Safety (withdrawn) (Nope)

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What is part P of the building regulations?

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Electrical Safety (power)

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What is part Q of the building regulations?

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Security (James Bond)

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What is part R of the building regulations?

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Electronic Communications (Ring ring)

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What is regulation 7 of the building regulations?

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Materials and Workmanship

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Provide some examples of projects requiring building control approval

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New buildings

Extensions

Alterations which temporarily or permanently affect ongoing compliance

Change of building use

Underpinning foundations

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What is the difference between full plans and building notice applications?

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Building notice: where minor works (without detailed plans) can be carried out prior to approval, with full compliance being ensured at the end of the project.

Full plans: Where full working drawings have been checked and approved by the inspector prior to starting work. If building falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, then full plans must be submitted.

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What is a completion certificate?

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A Completion Certificate is evidence that the works have, so far as can be reasonably ascertained, been carried out in accordance with the Building Regulations.

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Under part B, what effects the number of escape routes that must be provided?

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The number of occupants in the room, tier or storey.

The limits on travel distance to the nearest exit

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What is the role of the approved inspector?

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Building regulations require that a projects compliance is independently verified. Historically, this verification could only be given by local authorities, however, it can now also provided by a privately-appointed approved inspector.

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What qualifications must an approved instructor posses?

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Inspectors must be registered with the Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register (CICAIR)

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What is the primary enabling legislation for the building regulations?

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The Building Act 1984

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What powers does the Building Act 1984 giver to local authorities?

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Empowers and obliges local authorities to enforce the building regulations in their areas. These powers include a right of entry into buildings and powers of prosecution and enforcement in relation to non-compliant building work, dangerous structures and demolitions.

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What are the building regulations?

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The “building regulations” made under The Building Act prescribe notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out and completing building work and set out minimum requirements for specific aspects of building design and construction.

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How does the Building Act relate to the approved documents?

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Sets the legal status of the “approved documents”, which provide general guidance on how specific aspects of building design and construction can comply with the building regulations. Nearly all “approved documents” permit alternative design solutions.

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What is the difference between a building control officer and an approved inspector?

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The term ‘building control officer’ generally refers to an employee of the local authority, whereas ‘approved inspector’ is a private sector individual or organisation

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What is the purpose of the Building Regulations?

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The Building Regulations are intended to protect people’s safety, health and welfare in and around buildings, in addition to improving the conservation of fuel and power, protecting and enhancing the environment and promoting sustainable development.

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What are examples of works that require buildings control?

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New buildings

Extensions

Alterations which temporarily or permanently affect ongoing compliance

Certain changes of building use

Underpinning foundations

Material alterations: Alterations to ‘controlled services’ or ‘controlled fittings’ which would result in non-compliance at any stage. A replacement window is an example of a controlled fitting. A boiler is an example of a controlled service.

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When is building regulations approval required?

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When you are undertaking ‘building work’ as defined under regulation 3 of the building regulations. This includes:

  • the erection of extension of a building;
  • the provision or extension of controlled services or fittings
  • materials alteration of a building or controlled service
  • material change of use
  • Insulating cavity walls
  • underpinning
  • consequential improvements
34
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What is a consequential improvement?

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Consequential improvements refer to energy efficiency improvements that are consequential to changes to a building, guidance for which appears in Approved Documents L2B: Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings.

35
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What is a material alteration?

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A material alteration occurs when at any stage during the building works it results in any requirement of the regulations in relation to the structure, fire safety or disabled access being less compliant than they were previously, such as altering a fire compartment.

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What is a controlled service or fitting?

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A “controlled service or fitting” means; “A service or fitting in relation to which Part G (Sanitation, hot water safety & water efficiency), H (Drainage & Waste Disposal), J (Combustion appliances & fuel storage systems), L (Conservation of fuel & power) or P (Electrical safety)

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What are the two types of building regulations approval?

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Full plans or building notice.

38
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When is a building notice required?

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Where the building work is simple and drawings are not required, this may be appropriate. The building notice enables work to be started without having to provide the local authority with plans.

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what are the paths through the building control process?

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  • Local authority building control
  • Licenced approved inspector
  • Competent person
40
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Can building regulations approval be obtained after commencing or completing works?

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Yes, by obtaining a certificate of regularisation, however this may required opening up works.

41
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Can works proceed without having received building control approval?

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Yes, however, work may need to removed or altered if certain aspects are found not to comply with building regulations.

42
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Why would you choose the approved inspector rather the LABC route?

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Fee roughly the same.

If approved inspector then you are likely to have the same inspector throughout.

Typically approved inspectors are more responsive and open to giving advice.

43
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How does the process for LABC differ to the approved inspector process?

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If applying to LABC your architect or engineer will make an application through the planning portal. If applying via approved inspector, they will submit an initial notice to the local authority.

In both instances the employer is responsible for notifying building control when they have reached key stages.

44
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What enforcement options are available under building regulations?

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Criminal offence - can face prosecution and If convicted that person can be fined up to £5,000 for each offence in addition to a daily fine for each day the contravention continues.

The local authority may alternatively serve an enforcement notice on the owner requiring them to remove the work which is in contravention of the regulations.

If the owner does not comply, the LA can undertake the works and recover costs from the owner.

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What is included in a building notice?

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A description of the work.

In the case of a new building or extension, both of the following:

  • at site plans showing boundaries and location o the site
  • statement that if over a sewer the approved inspector will consult the sewerage undertaker.
46
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What is the difference between a completion certificate and a final certificate?

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Completion Certificate - Issued by Local Authority Building Control

Final Certificate - Issued by Approval Inspector

47
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What is the determination period for a building notice?

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Works can commence 48hrs after the notice has been received by the local authority.

48
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What is covered under Part B of the building regulations?

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Means of escape

Internal spread of fire (linings)

Internal spread of fire (structure)

External spread of fire

Access and facilities for fire services

49
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Under part B, what are the maximum travel distances in residential and office buildings?

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Residential

  • 9m in one direction
  • 18m in more than one direction

Office

  • 18m in one direction
  • 35m in more than one direction
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What are the maximum numbers of occupants in relation to the width of escape routes in part B?

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Max 60 people - 750mm

Max 110 people - 850mm

Max 220 people - 1050mm

Over 2020 people - 5mm per person

51
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What are protected corridors required under Part B?

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Every corridor that serves bedroom

Dead end corridor

Corridor shared by two or more occupancies.

52
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What is the requirement for stairs under Part B?

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They should be at least as wide at the storey exit leading onto them.

53
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What are the requirements for corridors that are not protected corridors?

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If a corridor is used for a means of escape but is not a protected corridor, even though the enclosing partition may have no fire resistance, both of the following:

a. Should be met to inhibit the spread of smoke: partitions continue to soffit and structural floor
b. Opening into rooms from the corridor should be fitted with doors.

54
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What is a small premises under Part B

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Small premises should meet all of the following general conditions.

a. i. It should be single occupancy.
ii. It should not comprise more than a basement
storey, ground storey and first storey.
iii. No storey should have a floor area more than
280m2
b. Any kitchen or other open cooking arrangements should be at the extremity of any dead end
remote from the exits.

55
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What are the maximum travel distances in a small premises?

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18 meters from basement or first floor to a single stair.

56
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When can an open stair be used?

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a. The stair connects a maximum of two storeys.
b. The stair enters the ground storey a maximum of 3m from the final exit (see Diagrams 4.2 and 4.3).
c. The premises is not a bar or restaurant.

d. Either of the following applies.
i. The storey is also served by a protected stairway.
ii. The stair is a single stair and the floor area of any single storey is a maximum of 90m2

57
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When is compartmentation required?

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When a wall is common between two or more buildings

Parts of a building occupied for different purposes

58
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What is an initial notice?

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The “Site Notification Initial Notice” is a statutory form detailing to the Local Authority Building Control Department your intention to carry out building works with the use of an Approved Inspector who will undertake the Building Control function and act as your Building Control Body.

Acceptance of the Initial Notice by the Local Authority Building Control Department signifies that Building Control has been placed with your Approved Inspector.

59
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What are the timeframes for appointing the approved inspector?

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An initial notice must be served 5 working days before the project commences.

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When is an initial notice not required?

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When using local authority building control.

61
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If pursing a building control plans application, what certificates would be provided?

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‘Plan certificate’ approving the proposed works

‘Final certificate’ issued following completion of the works if they are deemed compliant.

62
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What are the timeframes for a full plans application?

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By law a council must give a decision on a full plans application within 5 weeks unless extended with written consent.

63
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When undertaken renovation works to a thermal elements when might you be required to improve its energy efficiency of the entire thermal element under Part L?

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Major renovation = renovating more than 25% of the surface area of the external building envelope.

Renovating more than 50% of the surface area of the individual thermal element, then the performance of the whole of the thermal element should be improved to better the U-value as set out.

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What is a ‘consequential improvement’ under part L and when does it apply?

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Consequential improvement apply to building with a useful floor area of over 1000m2, when undertaking works including:

  • an extension
  • providing any fixed building service for the first time
  • increasing the capacity of the building service

It require additional works to be undertaken to improve the overall energy efficiency of a building

65
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What is the required value of consequential improvements for an extension?

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At least 10% of the value of the principal works./

66
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What should consider when determining if a stair width is sufficient?

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Number of escape stairs

Simultaneous or phased evacuation

It should not reduce at any point on the way to a final exit.

It should be at least as wide as any exits giving access to the stairs

67
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What are the categories of fire alarm?

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L - Fore the protection of life

M - Manual

P - Property protection

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