1st Edition

Using the Building Regulations: Administrative Procedures

By Mike Billington Copyright 2005
    312 Pages
    by Routledge

    314 Pages
    by Routledge

    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 wide range of supporting documentation. Alternative approaches are implied, but not described or analysed.

    This series of books on individual Documents goes far beyond analysis of the Regulations and Documents themselves, and offers practical advice on using not just the traditional routes to compliance but also on the alternative approaches suggested but not explained in the Approved Documents. The advantages and disadvantages of each form of compliance are analysed in depth.

    This book examines the background to the Building Regulations, and their evolution to the complex documents of today. Inspection, enforcement and compliance are described in detail.



    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

    Biography

    M. J. Billington