Guidance

This four page guidance note provides 2022 Changes to Approved Document Part L1 Conservation of Fuel and Power in New and Existing Dwellings.

The guidance gives an overview of the standard to help contractors install slate and tile roof coverings according to BS 8000-6. It also has references to further information, including the original BS 8000-6 and NFRC technical documents.

Following a 2021 revision to BS 5250 – Management of moisture in buildings - Code of practice, this guide highlights the changes that apply specifically to flat roofing. The guide gives an overview of the changes for the different types of flat roofs as well as a summary of the changes to BS 5250.

This guidance sets out the competence requirements of the act and how competence can be demonstrated. It covers the definition and role of a Principal Contractor (PC) and Principal Designer (PD).

This guidance sets out the considerations for contractors to help ensure they are aware and fulfilling their responsibilities and obligations under the Act.

A 12 page document providing a guide to BS 5427:2016+A1:2017 is the Code of Practice for profiled sheet roof and wall cladding on buildings, highlighting the main differences between the changes between previous and revised Code of Practice.

This guidance gives an overview of the latest revision to Technical handbook: domestic—Section 6: Energy in New and Existing Dwellings.

This guidance gives an overview of the latest revision to Technical handbook: nondomestic—Section 6: Energy places the emphasis on the adoption of a fabric first approach, with higher minimum fabric standards for the external envelope and improved airtightness, along with the use of low-carbon heating technologies.

This four-page guidance note provides an overview of changes to Approved Document L2: Buildings other than dwellings within Part L of the Building Regulations, which had not been updated for nearly a decade.

This guidance gives an overview of the changes to the regulations, standards and supporting guidance relating to external wall systems that have come into force in Scotland.

This 16 page document provides an overview of changes following the 2018 revision of BS 6229 (Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings).

This 16 page document gives a summary of the BS 6229 (Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings—Code of Practice). The revised BS 6229:2018 describes best current practice in the design, construction, care and maintenance of roofs with a flat or curved surface, at a pitch not greater than ten degrees to the horizontal, with a continuously supported flexible waterproof covering.

This 16 page document is a simple step-by-step guide, intended to help contractors install slate and tile roof coverings according to BS 5534.

This four-page guidance note provides an overview of changes to Approved Document L2: Buildings other than dwellings within Part L of the Building Regulations, which had not been updated for nearly a decade.

This short guidance note provides a summary of the key points within the Fire Safety Act 2021, split into Section 1—Premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 2—Power to change premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies, Section 3—Risk-based guidance about the discharge of duties under the Fire Safety Order and Section 4—Extent, commencement, and short title.