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Associated documents

• Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources: Strategic Guide
• Domestic Heating Compliance Guide
• Non Domestic Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Compliance Guide

Publications

• NBS Building Regulations
• Guides to Part F and Part L of the Building Regulations and associated publications
• Current and archived Approved Documents
• Complete Reference Set

NBS Shortcuts

• 001 Toilets for disabled access : A general assessment of the needs for disabled access
• 002 Root Causes : Building near trees requires extra deep foundations
• 003 A course in mortar
• 004 Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources : Strategic Guide
• 005 Boring technology
• 006 Slip Resistance
• 007 Flat roofing
• 008 Air Pressure Testing
• 009 Passive Ventilation
• 010 Put that light out : Fire risk and portable fire fighting equipment
• 011 SUDS : Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
• 012 You've been Framed : Specification data for glass and glazing
• 013 More light, less heat : Domestic lighting layouts, installation and efficacy
• 014 Approved Document L1 : The conservation of fuel and power
• 015 How locks work : Key facts about how to obtain closure
• 016 Fire! : A Synopsis of Approved Document B
• 017 Anti-flood drainage : Building (or not building) in 'inappropriate' locations
• 018 45 Degrees of Separation : The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 explained
• 019 Turning a Deaf Ear : Assisted hearing devices for the hard of hearing
• 020 Bathing in Sunlight : Vacuum tube solar thermal collectors
• 021 Roof Drainage Sucks : An overview of siphonic rainwater systems
• 022 Lofty Aspirations : Utilising the roofspace
• 023 Corporate Responsibility : The duties and responsibilities under the new CDM Regulations
• 024 Going Underground : The pros and cons of basement construction
• 025 Who's Responsible? : Regulatory frameworks for professional standards
• 026 Rainscreen Cladding : Letting air in to keep rain out
• 027 Testing, Testing : Continuing Professional Development
• 028 Domestic Heating Compliance : Exchanging an old boiler for new model
• 029 Inflammatory Statements : The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• 030 Movement joints : A flexible approach to masonry
• 031 Dealing with Glare : Improving visual comfort
• 032 In-use Hazards : Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations)
• 033 Rammed Earth : The hardened soil of architecture
• 034 Damp Proof Courses : A short introduction to rising damp
• 035 Galvanising Opinon : An examination of bi-metallic corrosion
• 036 Radon : Resistance to contaminants
• 037 Contracts Expand : Lump sum construction contracts
• 038 Performing Seals : Classification of construction
• 039 European Exchange Rate : The harmonisation of standards
• 040 How Escalators Work : Rolling out moving pavements
• 041 Carpets : A short guide to floor coverings
• 042 Frank & Earnest : Specifying for public procurement
• 043 Roof-mounted Plant Room : The growth of green roofs
• 044 Eco Standards : The Code for Sustainable Homes
• 045 The Limestone Seeps Tonight : A soakaway, a soakaway, a soakaway...
• 046 School Blazers : BB100 on fire safety in schools
• 047 Home Information Packs : ...and Energy Performance Certificates
• 048 Sprinklers : Automatic fire protection
• 049 Hydrogen Economy : Fuel Cells for construction
• 050 Derrick Anchorer : Or 'Why cranes don't fall over'
• 051 Testing, Testing : Continuing Professional Development
• 052 Contracts Expand II : Choosing procurement routes
• 053 Flight Simulations : How to pitch a staircase
• 054 Wastewater Drainage : The real Sanitary Clause
• 055 The Height Report : The story of the Fall
• 056 Wooden Performance : Moisture content of timber
• 057 Oil-fired Combustion : Requirements for fuel storage systems
• 058 Settle Down, Settle Down : The Lifetime Homes Initiative
• 059 Timber Spans : Rafters, floor and ceiling joists
• 060 Interstital Condensation : The core problem of relative humidity
• 061 COSHH Assessments : The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• 062 Plotting a Hatch : British drawing conventions
• 064 Light Emitting Diodes : The market for LED balloons
• 067 Quality Street : A manual for the design of residential areas
• 069 Fixings and Fasteners : Nails and Screws
• 071 Soil Nailing : Stabilising sloping ground
• 073 Waste Crimes : Recycle or pay the consequences

Guidance

• Approved Document F: Ventilation
• Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power
• Part L: Transitional Provisions explained
• Approved Document L2
• Approved Document P: Electrical safety – dwellings

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