Building and CDM regulations

Building Regulations

The Building Regulations, SI 2010/2214, are made under the Building Act 1984 (BA 1984). They impose a set of minimum standards on people carrying out certain specified works in or about buildings. Their purpose includes securing the health and safety of people in and around all types of buildings (ie domestic, commercial and industrial).

Building Regulations promote:

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   standards for most aspects of a building's construction, including its structure, fire safety, sound insulation, drainage, ventilation and electrical safety

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   energy efficiency in buildings

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   the needs of all people, including those with disabilities, in accessing and moving around buildings

They set standards for buildings to be accessible and hazard-free wherever possible.

The majority of building projects are required to comply with the Building Regulations. Building regulations:

•define what types of building work, plumbing and heating projects are subject to control•specify what types of buildings are exempt from control under the regulations•set ...