BBFA: Building Regulations What do they cover? Buildings to meet minimum standards of Health and safety. Access for all. Conservation of energy/water. Increasingly following housing review – houses of the future to be more accessible and zero carbon

BBFA: Building Regulations How do you satisfy them? Approved Documents (A – Q) Alternatives: BS, EN, BBA. Bespoke solutions. Please see delegates pack

BBFA: Building Regulations When do they apply? New build and extensions ‘Material change of use’ Controlled services and fittings Self certification – windows, electrics, renewable technology etc.. Recent Dover Example – unauthorised works - 4 storey private dwelling to small hotel – listed building, environmental health (commercial kitchen), planning, conservation consent (external appearance changes), Kent fire brigade (inadequate means of escape) – powers for stop notice as operating as hotel.

BBFA: Building Regulations Signposting Apply by Full plans application Traditional with full technical details Building Notice Minimum technical details fast track Full plans – check submitted plans and details within 3 weeks – full plans application required for commercial buildings – consult with fire brigade Building notice – simple form filling exercise – can start 2 days after submission – more risk – should be used for simple works

BBFA: Building Regulations Signposting Other matters Demolitions Dangerous Structures We are in competition Some buildings crown exempt Safety at sports grounds We are on dangerous structure call out. We are in competition private approved inspectors for all works. Some buildings crown exempt such as prisons safety at sports grounds in kent with events officer in consultation with emergency services.

Demolition – current – town centre car park, Dover Town centre

Dangerous structure – Birmingham

Demolition funny – how not to do it