Building regulations guidance

Guidance and services

• Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): frequently asked questions
  Explains how RAAC has been used in Wales and the work being done to manage buildings with RAAC.
• Welsh Building Safety fund
  Access funding to undertake building safety related surveys.
• Welsh Building Safety Fund: expression of interest guidance
  How to complete the Welsh Building Safety Fund expression of interest form.
• Guide to determinations and appeals under the Building Act 1984
  Guidance on when and how you can make a determination application or appeal in respect of the building regulations.
• Guide to building regulations
  Guidance for anyone proposing to carry out building projects.
• Competent person schemes
  Guidance on using a competent persons scheme to undertake certain building work on your property.
• Find a building control body
  There are 2 types of building control body who check building regulations are being met.
• Building regulations approval
  What you need to do if you are thinking about building work, replacement or repairs to your home.
• Building regulations: approved documents
  Guidance to help you follow the law on building regulations.
• Building regulations circulars
  Building regulations guidance issued as a circular.
• Building regulations appeal form
  Use this form to appeal a refusal by a local authority to relax or dispense a requirement of the building regulations.
• Building regulations determination application form
  Use this form to apply for a determination of compliance of proposed building plans with building regulations.
• Building regulations policy team: contact details
  Contact your building control body with queries about compliance with building regulations.
• Building regulations and fire safety procedural guidance
  Guidance on how building control bodies consult with the fire and rescue services.
• Fire doors in flats: guidance for building owners
  Explains what building owners need to do to make sure buildings have suitable fire doors.
• Water mist systems guidance
  How to satisfy the requirements of Regulation 37A of the Building Regulations 2010.
• High Pressure Laminate (HPL) cladding systems: guidance for building owners
  Guidance about HPL cladding panels on buildings over 18 metres tall and its fire performance.
• Fire risks of flats with balconies: guidance
  What building owners, managing agents and residents can do to reduce the risk of balcony fires.
• Radon in homes and buildings
  Information about the radioactive gas radon and how to check if you may be affected.
• Fire safety planning guidance
  Guidance on fire safety and the role of the planning system.
• Householder guide to fire sprinklers
  Explain fire sprinklers, how they work and how to maintain them.
• Sustainable building standards
  Most new buildings promoted or supported by us or our sponsored bodies must meet our sustainable building standards. This includes projects procured directly and indirectly.
• Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)
  BREEAM is our main standard for sustainable non-residential buildings and residential extra care.
• Building control performance standards
  Building control bodies should meet these performance standards, includes guidance on the standards.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• The Building Safety Bill: impact assessments
  Collection
  Assess the possible effects of the UK Government Building Safety Bill.
• Building safety: position statement
  Policy and strategy
  Our plan to reform regulations and fire safety in high rise buildings.
• Building regulations determination decisions
  Collection
  Decisions on disputes related to building regulations.
• Building control performance: annual reports and analysis
  Collection
  The performance of building control bodies against the performance indicators.
• Sustainable buildings: progress report
  Report
  Progress up to November 2016 improving buildings' energy conservation and waste management.