Access Building Regulations and guidance

The Building Regulations apply in the UK and exist to ensure; the health and safety of people in and around buildings; suitable access to and around buildings; and energy conservation. Regulations apply to both new and alterations to existing buildings, whether they are domestic, commercial or industrial.

To accompany the Building Regulations, guidance is provided on how the regulations could be met. In England and Wales, these are known as the Approved Documents, in Scotland the Technical Handbooks and in Northern Ireland, Technical Booklets.

The Approved Documents are published by NBS and are available to purchase in printed format from RIBA Bookshops. They can be purchased individually or as a complete set. Guides are also available.

Alternatively a subscription to NBS Building Regulations will ensure you are always up to date with the most up to date and archive Approved Documents, Technical Handbooks and more, in an enhanced, easy-to-use electronic format.

As expected from NBS, we have written extra technical guidance too. NBS Shortcuts, are a series of practical guides to help you understand new regulations, materials and technology, to facilitate Building Regulations compliance. These are available exclusively in electronic format as part of a subscription to NBS Building Regulations.

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