Building Regulations
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The Building Regulations for England & Wales (known as Approved Documents) promote standards for most aspects of a building’s construction, including the energy efficiency of a building and the needs of all people in accessing and moving around buildings. Similar regulations or building standards apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Building Regulations apply in England and Wales and are divided into 15 Approved Documents. As examples, these include guidance on:
- Energy efficiency of buildings
- Access to and use of buildings
- Electrical safety
- Structural safety
- Fire Safety
Approved Documents can be downloaded free of charge from the Planning Portal in England and Wales, and the relevant sites in Scotland and Northern Ireland where they are known as Technical Notes.