Building regulations are put in place to ensure a standard is adhered to regarding the construction and improvement of buildings. The regulations are in place to protect members of the public, as well as the occupiers of the building. They govern health and safety standards, energy usage standards and accessibility standards for disabled persons.

Many construction companies and designers consider the regulations, including how they will be put into place, in the early stages of construction. This allows them to be adhered to and built upon without unnecessarily breaking them during construction.

Areas Of Regulation

There are many regulations, categorised into different sub-sections. These include: Structural safety, fire safety, drainage and waste disposal, conservation of fuel and power, amongst others.

As an example; Structural safety concerns the structural stability of roofs, walls, floors, foundations, and considers the implications of loading, ground movement and disproportionate collapse.