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This topic area offers you a set of resources to help you keep up to date with regulations and standards.

Regulations & Standards Articles

• Part M: Access Statements

  In May 2004 the focus of Part M changed to cover the needs of all people, including the permanently disabled, those with limited mobility, and others who might experience difficulties accessing facilities and services. Access statements can form part of a submission under Part M, to explain the approach taken when looking at access. We explain the issues. read more on 'Part M: Access Statements' ...

• Part P: Electrical safety – dwellings

  The new Building Regulations Approved Document Part P: Electrical safety – dwellings, came into force on 6 April 2006. It applies to dwellings and related areas such as stairs to flats, lobbies, shared facilities, and to extended supplies for domestic purposes, e.g., supplies to sheds, greenhouses, garden lighting, etc. read more on 'Part P: Electrical safety – dwellings' ...

• Approved Document F: Ventilation

  Part L of the Building Regulations (E&W) mandates that we make our buildings more airtight, then Part F insists that we ventilate them. What is this all about? Well, it’s all about control. read more on 'Approved Document F: Ventilation' ...

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