Guidance
Below are a variety of documents and guidance tools to assist with your application and construction project.
Area Weighted U-Value Calculator. (Approved Document L, Conservation of Fuel & Power)
Link – L1b_Calculator_1.3_2010. This is an Excel spreadsheet calculation tool relating to the more flexible approach to compliance. Particularly relevant to extensions with large areas of glazing.
Water Efficiency Calculator Tool.
(Approved Document G 2010, Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency). This document sets the methodology for assessing the water efficiency of new dwellings.
Link – Efficiency Calculator This website contains a calculation tool to show compliance.
Link – Water efficiency Guidance doc.
The Party Wall Act.
The Act provides a framework for preventing or resolving disputes in
relation to party walls, party structures, boundary walls and
excavations near neighbouring buildings.
Anyone intending to carry out work (anywhere in England and Wales) of
the kinds described in the Act must give Adjoining Owners notice of
their intentions. The Act applies even to Crown, Government and Local
Authority owned property.
Link – Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet
Guidance Link – Direct Gov
Health & Safety.
All clients builders and designers should be aware of their obligations with regard to health and safety and the CDM 2015 regulation.
Link – Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
Approved Building Control accept no liability for out of date information or problems occurring from the use of the above links.
Additional Info
Approved Documents, Building Regulation Approved Documents
Chartered Association of Building Engineers, CABE
Chartered Institute of Building, CIOB
Building Safety Regulator, BSR
Professional Conduct Rules for Registered Building Control Approvers