Topic > Building Regulations - 549

Building RegulationsPart A: Structural Safety Part B: Fire Safety Part C: Resistance to Contaminants and MoisturePart D: Toxic SubstancesPart E: Sound ResistancePart F: VentilationPart G: Sanitation, Safety Hot Water and Water EfficiencyPart H: Drainage and Waste DisposalPart J: Heat Producing AppliancesPart K: Fall ProtectionPart L: Fuel and Energy ConservationPart M: Access to and Use of BuildingsPart N: Glazing SafetyPart P: Electrical SafetyPart A: Structural safetyBuildings must be designed, constructed and redesigned so that they can be structurally safe and soundly constructed. They should not weaken or damage the structural stability of other buildings. It sets out design standards that must be taken into account when buildings are constructed. Furthermore, it provides the basic design rules for traditional domestic buildings in terms of masonry and timber elements.Part B: Fire safetyThis part contains fire precautionary measures necessary to ensure safety from fire in terms of inhabitants and firefighters. ...... half of the paper ...... is a must to make an Energy Performance Certificate (APE). A carbon emission rating must be measured before and after the building is constructed. Part M: Access to and use of buildings Buildings should be easily accessible and moveable for all. This also includes standards for disabled facilities. Part N: Safety of glazingThis covers the requirements for safety glazing to avoid the risk of impact and to understand the glazing areas. This part of the legislation also covers safety requirements relating to work, performance and cleaning of windows. Part P: Electrical Safety This was introduced in 2006, making it the most recent part of the legislation. It deals with the safety of electrical systems in new buildings, the rewiring and the repair and modification of electrical circuits in existing buildings.