Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

The Building Regulations ~ this is a Statutory Instrument which
sets out the minimum performance standards for the design and
construction of buildings and where applicable to the extension of
buildings. The regulations are supported by other documents which
generally give guidance on how to achieve the required
performance standards. The relationship of these and other
documents is set out below:-

The Building Act 1984

The Building

Regulations

2000

Amendments

BRE Report,

Thermal

Insulation: Avoiding

Risks. 3rd ed.

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.)

Regulations 2000 and The Building and

Approved Inspectors (Amendment)

Regulations 2006

Approved Documents A to P, the

Approved Document to support Reg. 7

and any private sector Approved

Documents

Codes of Practice; British Standards; Building Research

Establishment reports; Agrement Certificates; Test data from

approved sources; DCLG publications; European Standards;

National Building Specifications; Robust Details (Part E); Accredited

Construction Details (Part L); Code for Sustainable Homes.

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NB. The Building Regulations apply to England and Wales but not
to Scotland and Northern Ireland which have separate systems of
control.

Building Act, Regulations and Support Documents