Building Regulations in Brief - Tapa dura

Sinopsis

Baffled by the Building Regs? Confused by codes of practice? Mystified by materials and puzzled by planning permission? Then look no further! This handy guide is not only for builders and DIY enthusiasts but, with its ready reference and no-nonsense approach, it is equally useful to designers, building surveyors and inspectors, students and architects. This easy-to-understand pocket book gives sufficient and practical information to enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the Building Regulations and provides an in-brief guide to meeting its requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost effectively adhered to. It explains the meaning of the regulations, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities and councils view its importance, also emphasising the benefits and requirements of these regulations. It includes such useful sections as structure and requirements, interpretation and application, structural stability, structural fire and safety precautions, site preparation and resistance to moisture, toxic substances, sound insulation, ventilation, hygiene, drainage and waste disposal, heat producing appliances, stairs, ramps and guards, conservation of fuel and power, access to facilities for disabled people, glazing - materials and protection, materials and workmanship, drafts for development, planning permission and local authorities, environmental control, safety and quality.

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