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The following titles relate to regulations and standards, and are available to buy from RIBA Bookshops.

Complete Reference Set of Approved Documents to the Building Regulations

The complete reference set of Approved Documents to the Building Regulations, containing the three new Parts F , L and P, the existing Approved Documents and the associated documents (Approved Document J: - Guidance and Supplementary Information on the UK Implementation of European Standards for Chimneys and Flues; - Approved Document to Support Reg. 7 – Materials and Workmanship; - and Building Regulations and Fire Safety: Procedural Guidance)

Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts

This latest edition of David Chappell's bestselling guide to the most popular form of construction contracts has been completely revised to take into account the new contracts which have been introduced since May 2005. These include: JCT Standard Building Contract (SBC), JCT Intermediate Building Contract (IC) and 'with contractor's design' (ICD), JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW) and 'with contractor's design' (MWD), and JCT Design and Build Contract (DB) which have replaced the old JCT 98, IFC 98, MW 98, and WCD 98 contracts. Each contract has been restructured and all the clause numbers have changed together with some terminology. Virtually all the clauses have been reworded and updated in line with recent case law.

Architectural Graphic Standards - Student Edition

This student edition, carefully abridged from the eleventh edition of Architectural Graphic Standards, features the richly detailed graphics and texts that have made Architectural Graphic Standards a classic, updated and reorganised in a way that is relevant to today's student. The wide variety of topics covered allows students to use the book throughout their architecture education and into the early stages of professional practice. Thousands of illustrations and a rich index offer immediate access to virtually any architectural element.

The Electricians Guide to the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations BS 7671: 2008 and Part P of the Building Regulations

Guide to the UK's electrical installation regulations for electricians, students and designers.

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