Guides and associated publications

The Building Regulations Approved Documents and associated documents are also available as hard-copy versions.
 

• Current Approved Documents: all the latest versions, available individually
   
• Complete reference set: all the latest versions of the England and Wales Approved Documents, in one convenient package
   
• Guides to the Approved Documents: essential reference handbooks
   
• Approved Document B: Fire Safety: buy Approved Document B now
   
• Approved Documents L: find out more about Approved Documents L1A, L1B, L2A and L2B; or alternatively purchase them now from RIBA Bookshops:
  

• Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings)
• Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwelling)
• Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings)
• Approved Document L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings)
   

• Associated documents: the new edition of Part L makes reference to a number of secondary documents which are issued by DCLG and published by NBS. Buy now from RIBA Bookshops:

• Low or Zero Carbon Energy Sources: Strategic Guide
• Domestic Heating Compliance Guide
• Non Domestic Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Compliance Guide
• National Calculation Methodology for determining the energy performance of buildings
   

• NBS Shortcuts: at-a-glance guides created to help architects, clients and developers navigate the minefield of regulations, new materials and technology.