Building Regulations and Standards Flashcards

Which Approved Document provides guidance on protection against moisture from the ground, rain, and interstitial condensation?

Answer: Approved Document C

Approved Document C (Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture) covers protection against moisture from ground, rain, and condensation.

What minimum height is required for a protective barrier at the edge of a raised floor or balcony in a new building under Approved Document K?

Answer: 1100mm

Approved Document K requires protective barriers at the edges of raised floors and balconies to be at least 1100mm high.

Under the Building Regulations, who is legally responsible for ensuring that building work complies with the regulations?

Answer: The person carrying out the work

The legal responsibility for ensuring building work complies with Building Regulations rests with the person carrying out the work.

Approved Document E relates to which aspect of building performance?

Answer: Resistance to the passage of sound

Approved Document E covers resistance to the passage of sound between rooms and between adjacent buildings.

What is the minimum U-value (W/m²K) required for an external wall in a new dwelling under Part L of the Building Regulations?

Answer: 0.25

The current Building Regulations require external walls in new dwellings to achieve a maximum U-value of 0.25 W/m²K under Approved Document L.

Which type of private building control inspector can be used as an alternative to local authority building control?

Answer: Approved Inspector

An Approved Inspector is a private sector building control body that can be used as an alternative to local authority building control.

Under Approved Document B, what is the maximum travel distance to an exit in a single-direction escape route in an office building?

Answer: 25m

Approved Document B limits travel distance to 25m where there is only one direction of escape in an office building.