Introduction to the building regulations -- Structure -- Fire safety -- Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture -- Toxic substances -- Resistance to the passage of sound -- Ventilation -- Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency -- Drainage and waste disposal -- Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems -- Protections from failing, collsion and impact -- Conservation of fuel and power -- Access to and use of buildings -- Glazing- safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning -- Electrical safety.

A guide that summarises the essential information from the Approved Documents and pendant documents to save time.Fully up-to-date with the major amendments to the 2010 regulations (Parts F, G, J and L), advice is also given where guidance and standards referenced in the Approved Documents have been revised but the Approved Document itself has not yet been updated. Structured by ?Part? of the Building Regulations and organised around key compliance issues, the guidance has been weighted to prioritise problematic issues, such as Part L.