{"product_id":"guide-to-building-control-isbn-9780470657539","title":"Guide to Building Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo clarify the practical requirements of the Building Regs and help you meet their requirements first go, all the information contained in the building regulations 2010 and approved documents is presented here in an easy-to-understand format, clear, concise and fully illustrated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuidance is given for domestic buildings of up to three storeys in England and Wales, including extensions, loft conversions, new dwellings, conversions (garages, basements and barns), and upgrading of existing buildings - including the use of natural lime mortars, plasters renders and paints. There are clear explanations of how the technical design and construction requirements of the Building Regs can be met with sufficient information to draw up an effective specification and design to be developed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuide to Building Control \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates the design and construction of the various building elements and explains the principles and processes of the building regulations and approved documents - including structure, fire safety, contaminates, sound insulation, ventilation, water efficiency, drainage systems, combustion appliances, stairs and guarding, energy conservation\/green building issues, disabled access, safety glazing, electrical safety, materials and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guide contains up-to-date examples of everyday practices and procedures gained by the author - a practicing building control surveyor - from years of responding to requests from property professionals, builders, property owners and students for clarification of the practical requirements of the building regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by detailed diagrams, tables and text offering an enlightened understanding of the complexities of building regulations the Guide is both an authoritative reference for use at planning stage and a practical handbook on site.\u003c\/p\u003e Students and professionals will find it an essential, easy-to-use resource for building control surveyors, building designers, building contractors, self-build, and others working in the construction industry.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes to the Reader\u003c\/i\u003e xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpected Changes to the Building Regulations to Come into Force in 2013\u003c\/i\u003e xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 General information 1.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1.3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Building Act 1984 and the Building Regulations 2010 1.3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproved Documents 1.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther ways of satisfying the Building Regulations requirements 1.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical and condensation risks 1.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber-sizing tables independently calculated by GEOMEX for solid timber members 1.6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging a property professional 1.6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Building Regulations approval 1.7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotices of stages of works 1.9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExempt buildings and work 1.9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary works 1.11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters related to the Building Regulations 1.14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Party Wall Act 1996 1.15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights of Light 1.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Domestic extensions 2.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart A: Structure 2.9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1: Sub-structure 2.9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations 2.9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround floors and sub-structure walls 2.18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2: Superstructure 2.28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum headroom heights 2.28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal walls 2.28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal cavity wall construction 2.35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral restraint strapping of upper floors to walls 2.49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral restraint strapping of roofs to walls 2.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral restraint strapping of walls at ceiling level 2.52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3: Separating walls and floors 2.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMasonry party walls separating dwellings 2.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDouble-leaf timber-frame party walls separating dwellings 2.54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA4: Internal partitions 2.56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5: Intermediate upper floor(s) 2.56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor joists 2.56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrimming and trimmer joists 2.58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA6: Pitched roofs 2.60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitched roof coverings 2.61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitched roof structure 2.62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA7: Flat-roof construction 2.70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption 1: Flat roof with ‘cold deck’ 2.70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption 2: Flat roof with ‘warm deck’ 2.72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption 3: Flat roof with inverted ‘warm deck’ (insulation on top of waterproof coverings) 2.74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption 4: Flat roof with green roof on ‘warm deck’ (either intensive or extensive) 2.74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe design, workmanship and selection of materials for flat roofs 2.75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA8: Mortars, renders and gypsum plasters 2.75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCement mortars and renders 2.75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGypsum plasters 2.77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart B: Fire safety and means of escape 2.78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire detection and fi re alarm systems 2.78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeans of escape 2.79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface spread of flame: internal wall and ceiling linings including roof lights 2.89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 2.92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC1: Resistance to contaminants 2.92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadon gas 2.93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethane and other ground gas protection 2.96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC2: Resistance to moisture 2.96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart D: Cavity wall filling with insulation 2.98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart E: Resistance to the passage of sound 2.98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart F: Ventilation 2.99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurge (natural) ventilation 2.99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical extract ventilation and fresh air inlets for rooms without purge ventilation 2.99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground ventilation 2.100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermittent mechanical extract ventilation 2.100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart G: Sanitation, hot-water safety and water efficiency 2.100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWholesome hot and cold water supply 2.100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar water heating 2.102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical water heating 2.102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulation of pipework to prevent freezing 2.102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 2.103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart H: Drainage and waste disposal 2.103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH1: Foul- and storm-water drainage 2.103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH2: Septic tanks, sewage treatment systems and cesspools 2.113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptic tanks 2.113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSewage treatment systems 2.114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePercolation tests 2.116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCesspools 2.118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH3: Rainwater drainage and harvesting 2.119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH4: Building over or close to, and connections to, public sewers 2.122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding over or close to a public sewer 2.122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections to public sewers 2.123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH5: Separate systems of drainage 2.124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH6: Solid waste storage 2.124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 2.124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid fuel appliances up to 50 kW rated output 2.125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppliances other than solid fuel 2.133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuel storage tanks 2.134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable energy\/micro regeneration installations 2.134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart K: Protection from falling, collision and impact 2.135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal stairs, guarding and landings for changes in level of 600 mm or more 2.135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal stairs, guarding and landings for changes in level of 600 mm or more 2.138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoft conversion stairs 2.139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRamps 2.140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart L: Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings 2.141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas of external windows, roof windows and doors 2.141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew thermal elements 2.141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy-efficient lighting 2.143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulation of pipework to prevent freezing 2.143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal walls, roofs, floors and swimming-pool basin 2.143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenovation\/upgrading of existing thermal elements 2.144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart M: Access to and use of buildings for disabled 2.145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart N: Safety glazing, opening and cleaning 2.146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety glass and glazing 2.146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart P: Electrical safety 2.147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical installations 2.147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal works – paths, private drives, patios and gardens 2.149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 New dwellings 3.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParts A and L: Starting point 3.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of fuel and power in new dwellings 3.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriterion 1 – Achieving the Target Emission Rate (TER) 3.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriterion 2 – Limits on design flexibility 3.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriterion 3 – Limiting the effects of solar heat gain 3.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriterion 4 – Calculation of the Dwelling Design Emission Rate (DER) 3.6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriterion 5 – Provision for energy-efficient operation of the dwelling 3.10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulation guidance details for floors, walls and roofs 3.10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance on the Code for Sustainable Homes for new dwellings 3.12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance on PassivHaus 3.18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart B: Fire safety and means of escape 3.19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 3.20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart D: Cavity wall filling with insulation 3.20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart E: Resistance to the passage of sound 3.20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart F: Ventilation to new dwellings 3.21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation systems 3.21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurge (natural) ventilation to habitable rooms: system 1 – new dwellings 3.22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground ventilation: system 1 – new dwellings 3.23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermittent mechanical extract ventilation: system 1 – new dwellings 3.24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart G: Sanitation, hot-water safety and water efficiency 3.24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart H: Drainage and waste disposal 3.25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 3.26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart K: Protection from falling, collision and impact 3.26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart L: Conservation of fuel and power 3.26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart M: Access to and use of buildings for disabled 3.26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance on Lifetime Homes Standard for new dwellings 3.31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart N: Safety glazing, opening and cleaning 3.32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart P: Electrical safety 3.32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Domestic loft conversions 4.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting an existing loft space 4.3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the feasibility of your loft for conversion 4.3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart A: Structure 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1: Inspection of the existing roof and building structure 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2: Alteration, modification and strengthening of the existing roof structure 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3: Roof conversion details 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading existing external walls 4.5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal load-bearing timber stud walls 4.7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart B: Fire safety and means of escape 4.11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-storey dwellings with loft conversion 4.11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo-storey dwellings with loft conversion (or new third storey) 4.13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart D: Cavity wall fi lling with insulation 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart E: Resistance to the passage of sound 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart F: Ventilation 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart G: Sanitation, hot-water safety and water efficiency 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart H: Drainage and waste disposal 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart K: Protection from falling, collision and impact 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart L: Conservation of fuel and power in conversions 4.17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart M: Access to and use of buildings for disabled 4.18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart N: Safety glazing, opening and cleaning 4.18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart P: Electrical safety 4.18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Domestic garage and basement conversions into habitable rooms and conversion of barns and similar buildings into new dwellings 5.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the feasibility of your building for conversion 5.6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart A: Structure 5.14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA1: Underpinning works 5.14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional underpinning 5.14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSections through proposed underpinning (\u003ci\u003enot to scale\u003c\/i\u003e) 5.15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA2: Single-wall garage conversions (or similar buildings) into habitable rooms (typical details indicated in Figures 5.2–5.12) 5.16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading pitched roofs 5.16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading flat roofs 5.19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfilling of garage door openings 5.20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading single-skin external walls 5.21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading garage ground floors (or similar) with upgraded enclosing single-skin walls 5.26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA3: Cavity wall garage conversions (or similar buildings) into habitable rooms (typical details indicated in Figures 5.16–5.26) 5.29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading pitched roof 5.29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfilling of garage door opening 5.31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading external cavity walls 5.33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading garage ground floors (or similar) with enclosing upgraded cavity walls 5.34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA4: Basement conversions into habitable rooms 5.38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExisting basements and tanking systems 5.38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA5: Conversion of barns and similar buildings into new dwellings – Technical and practical guidance 5.40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart A: Structure 5.40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart B: Fire safety and means of escape 5.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture 5.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart D: Cavity wall filling with insulation 5.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart E: Resistance to the passage of sound 5.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance standards 5.51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart F: Ventilation to new dwellings 5.52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart G: Sanitation, hot-water safety and water efficiency 5.52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart H: Drainage and waste disposal 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart K: Protection from falling, collision and impact 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart L: Conservation of fuel and power in conversions 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Performance Certificate (EPC) 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart M: Access to and use of buildings for disabled 5.53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart N: Safety glazing, opening and cleaning 5.54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart P: Electrical safety 5.54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Upgrading old buildings using lime and modern applications 6.1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading old buildings using lime and modern applications 6.3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRe-pointing and repair of existing buildings 6.4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of lime mortar, lime render\/plaster and decorative finish suitable for breathable buildings 6.10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e I.1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Gwynne,\u003c\/b\u003e MRICS, MIFireE, is a Chartered Surveyor and Fire Engineer and has 35 years' experience in the construction industry. He co-manages a building control section and has been in building control for over 19 years. He has been responsible for overseeing the building control function of major developments, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, residential, housing developments, bespoke dwellings, extensions, conversions and works to heritage buildings. From 1976 to 1977 he worked in Canada on construction projects and from 1977 to 1986 he was apprenticed as a banker mason and was responsible for conservation projects with CADW (Welsh historic monuments and buildings). Following further academic study, he was later with English Heritage as a professional and technical officer, responsible for historic monuments in the south of England. From 1986 to 1993 he was a Building Surveyor with a local authority, dealing with the repair and planned maintenance of buildings including contract procurement and contract administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo clarify the practical requirements of the Building Regs and help you meet their requirements first go, all the information contained in the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Documents is presented here in an easy-tounderstand format, clear, concise and fully illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance is given for domestic buildings of up to three storeys in England and Wales, including extensions, loft conversions, new dwellings, conversions (garages, basements and barns), and upgrading of existing buildings - including the use of natural lime mortars, plasters renders and paints. There are clear explanations of how the technical design and construction requirements of the Building Regs can be met with sufficient information to draw up an effective specification and design to be developed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuide to Building Control\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates the design and construction of the various building elements and explains the principles and processes of the Building Regulations and Approved Documents - including structure, fire safety, contaminates, sound insulation, ventilation, water efficiency, drainage systems, combustion appliances, stairs and guarding, energy conservation\/green building issues, disabled access, safety glazing, electrical safety, materials and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guide contains up-to-date examples of everyday practices and procedures gained by the author - a practicing building control surveyor - from years of responding to requests from property professionals, builders, property owners and students for clarification of the practical requirements of the Building Regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by detailed diagrams, tables and text offering an enlightened understanding of the complexities of regulations, the Guide is both an authoritative reference for use at planning stage and a practical handbook on site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents and professionals will find it an essential, easy-to-use resource for building control surveyors, building designers, building contractors, self-build, and others working in the construction industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989317599461,"sku":"NP9780470657539","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470657539.jpg?v=1761783646","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/guide-to-building-control-isbn-9780470657539","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}