Building regulations exist principally to ensure the
health and safety of people in and around buildings.
The regulations apply to most new buildings and many alterations of
existing buildings in England and Wales, whether domestic,
commercial or
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Building regulations promote:
Standards for most aspects of a building's construction,
including its structure, fire safety, sound insulation, drainage,
ventilation and electrical safety. Electrical safety was added in
January 2005 to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires
caused by faulty electrical installations.
Energy efficiency in buildings. The changes
to the regulations on energy conservation enacted on 6th April
2006 will save a million tonnes of carbon per year by 2010 and
help to combat climate change.
The needs of all people including those with disabilities. They
set standards for buildings to be accessible and hazard-free
wherever possible.
Many building projects may also require planning permission
which is dealt with as a separate matter. For further information,
visit the Planning section of this website and the
Planning Portal
website. | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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