CITB Building Regulations and Standards 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Approved Document C

Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

1100mm

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The person carrying out the work

Answer

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

Question 4

Approved Document E relates to which aspect of building performance?

Accepted Answer

Resistance to the passage of sound

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

0.25

Answer

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.

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CITB Building Regulations and Standards 3