Building Regulations Approved Documents

This section lists all the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations from NBS, the governments official publisher of the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations. Also listed is a range of essential guides to the Building Regulations.

Latest News: October 2013

Approved Documents A and C

Changes to the Approved Documents A (Structure) and C (Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture) came into force on1st October 2013 in England.

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An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment

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Approved Document A: Structure (2004 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

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Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings (2020 Update)

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Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than Dwellinghouses (2013 Edition) 1

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Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture: (2004 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

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Approved Document D: Toxic substances (1992 edition incorporating 2002, 2010 and 2013 amendments)

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Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments)

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Approved Document F: Ventilation (2010 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

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Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

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Approved Document H: Drainage and waste disposal

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Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (2010 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

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Approved Document K: Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact

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Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings

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Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings

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Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings

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Approved Document L2B: conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings

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Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings

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Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 1

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Approved Document N: Glazing - safety in relation to impact

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Approved Document P: Electrical Safety - Dwellings - (for Use in England)

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Approved Document P: Electrical Safety - Dwellings - (for Use in England) 1

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Approved Document R: Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks

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Approved Document Regulation 7: Materials and Workmanship -( for Use in England)

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An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment

By:Construction Products Association and Peter Rickaby Edition: 2nd New ed Publisher: RIBA Publishing Stock Code: 82327 ISBN/EAN: 1859464610 / 9781859465394 Format: Paperback Pagination: 96 pages Pub Date: 25/05/2014 The second edition of this guide has...

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Approved Document A: Structure (2004 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

Publisher: NBS Date Published: October 2013 Pages 48 ISBN: 9781859465080 Stock Code: 80581 Binding: Paperback Approved Document A of the Building Regulations covers the requirements with respect to structural safety. This document is the 2013 edition,...

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Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings (2020 Update)

Author:DCLG Publisher: RIBA Publishing Date Published: 30/12/2020 ISBN: 9781914124020 Binding: Paperback Pages: 174 Approved Document B of the Building Regulations covers fire safety matters within and around buildings. Published in two volumes, Volume 1...

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Approved Document B: Fire Safety, Volume 2 Buildings other than Dwellinghouses (2013 Edition) 1

Author: DCLG Publisher: RIBA Pages: 197 Stock Code: 79286 Date Published: 30/12/2020 ISBN: 9781914124037 Binding: Paperback Approved Document B of the Building Regulations covers fire safety matters within and around buildings. Published in two volumes,...

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Approved Document C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture: (2004 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

Publisher: NBS Date Published: October 2013 ISBN: 9781859465097 Stock Code: 80582 Binding: Paperback Approved Document C of the Building Regulations covers site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture. This document is the 2013 edition,...

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Approved Document D: Toxic substances (1992 edition incorporating 2002, 2010 and 2013 amendments)

Publisher: NBS Date Published: 14/12/2015ISBN: 9781859466780Binding: Paperback Pagination: 6 Approved Document D of the Building Regulations is concerned with the requirements with respect to toxic substances.This document is the 2013 edition, based on...

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Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments)

Publisher: NBS Date Published: Dec 2015 ISBN: 9781859466162 Stock Code: 85621 Pagination: 82 Binding: Paperback Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments). Approved Document...

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Approved Document F: Ventilation (2010 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

Publisher: NBS Date Published: Dec 2015 ISBN: 9781859466797 Stock Code: 86885 Pagination: 82 Binding: Paperback Approved Document E: Resistance to the passage of sound (2003 edition incorporating 2004, 2010, 2013 and 2015 amendments). Approved Document...

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Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

DCLG Pages: 48 Publisher: NBS Date Published: July 2016 ISBN: 9781859467152 Stock Code: 88463 Binding: Paperback Approved Document G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (2015 edition with 2016 amendments). This revised Approved Document...

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Approved Document H: Drainage and waste disposal

Publisher: NBS Date Published: May 2015 ISBN: 9781859465998 Stock Code: 84830 Pagination: 64 Approved Document H: Drainage and waste disposal (2015 edition) This revised Approved Document supports Part H of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010...

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Approved Document J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (2010 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)

DCLG Pages: 85 Publisher: NBS Date Published: Dec 2015 ISBN: 9781859466803 Product Code: 86886 Binding: Paperback Approved Document J of the Building Regulations covers the requirements with respect to heat producing appliances. This document is the 2013...

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Approved Document K: Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact

Author: DCLG Edition: 2013 ed Publisher: RIBA Publishing ISBN: 9781859464847 Format: Paperback Pagination: 64 pages Pub Date: 18/01/2013 This edition has been updated to amalgamate Approved Document N: Glazing and also some overlapping guidance that is...

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Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings

Author: DCLG Pages: 44 Publisher: NBS Date Published: Aug 2016 ISBN: 9781859467435 Stock Code: 88787 Binding: Paperback Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings, 2013 edition with 2016 amendments Part L (2013 edition,...

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Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings

DCLG Pages: 28 Publisher: NBS Date Published: Aug 2016 ISBN: 9781859467442 Stock Code: 88788 Binding: Paperback Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings, 2010 edition (incorporating 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016 amendments)...

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Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings

Author: DCLG Pages: 48 Publisher: NBS Date Published: Aug 2016 ISBN: 9781859467459 Stock Code: 88789 Binding: Paperback Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings, 2013 edition with 2016 amendments Part L...

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Approved Document L2B: conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings

Pages: 28 Publisher: NBS Date Published: Aug 2016 ISBN: 9781859467466 Stock Code: 88790 Binding: Paperback Approved Document L2B: conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings, 2010 edition (incorporating 2010, 2011, 2013 and...

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Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings

Author: DCLG Publisher: NBS Date Published: May 2015 ISBN: 9781859466094 Stock Code: 85228 Binding: Paperback Pages: 88 Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings (2015 edition) This revised volume of...

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Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings 1

Author: DCLG Publisher: NBS Date Published: Aug 2016 ISBN: 9781859467473 Stock Code: 88791 Binding: Paperback Pages: 80 Published August 2016 Approved Document M: Access to and use of buildings Volume 1: Dwellings (2015 edition) Building regulations for...

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Approved Document N: Glazing - safety in relation to impact

Publisher: NBS Date Published: Apr 2006 ISBN: 9781859462126 Binding: Paperback Description Approved Document N: Glazing - safety in relation to impact. NO LONGER AVAILABLE Important Announcement References in the Approved Documents to Building...

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Approved Document P: Electrical Safety - Dwellings - (for Use in England)

Author: DCLG Publisher: NBS ISBN: 9781859464854 Stock Code: 79282 Date Published: 18/01/2013 Pages: 20 Binding: Paperback This edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable. In addition, installers who are not registered...

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Approved Document P: Electrical Safety - Dwellings - (for Use in England) 1

Author: DCLG Publisher: NBS ISBN: 9781859466018 Stock Code: 84831 Date Published: May 2015 Pages: 20 Binding: Paperback This new Approved Document gives guidance on how to comply with Part Q1 of the Building Regulations, which states that a building must...

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Approved Document R: Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks

Author: DCLG Publisher: NBS ISBN: 9781859467145 Stock Code: 88332 Date Published: May 2016 Pages: 12 Binding: Paperback Approved Document R: Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks This AD supports requirement R1 of...

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Approved Document Regulation 7: Materials and Workmanship -( for Use in England)

Author: DCLG Edition: 2013 ed Publisher: NBS ISBN: 9781859464861 Stock Code: 79283 Format: Paperback Pages: 20 Pub Date: 18/01/2013 Effective 1 July 2013. This edition is updated in the light of the European Construction Products Regulations 2011, and...

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Building Regulations in Brief

New 9th Rev Edition Authors: Sam Alford, Ray Tricker Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN: 9781138285163 Format: Paperback Pagination: 1228 pages Pub Date: 18/12/2017 This ninth edition of the most popular and trusted guide reflects all the latest...

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