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Building Regulations in Brief [Paperback]

Ray Tricker (MSc IEng FIET FCIM FIQA FIRSE) (Author), Rozz Algar (Author)
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Publication Date: 6 Aug 2007 | ISBN-10: 0750684445 | ISBN-13: 978-0750684446 | Edition: 5
Baffled by the Building Regs? Confused by codes of practice? Mystified by materials and puzzled by planning permission? Then look no further!

This handy and affordable guide is a time-saver for both professionals and enthusiasts. The information is sensibly organised by building element rather than by regulation, so that you can quickly lay your hands on whatever you need to know from whichever document. The authors' practical and no-nonsense advice will enable you to comply with the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner.

The benefits and requirements of each regulation are clearly explained, as are history, current status, associated documentation and how local authorities and council view their importance.

This new edition includes:

* The new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and what this means for Part B (Fire Safety)
* Updates to Part L (Energy Efficiency)
* An improved user-friendly index
* Annexes covering; Access and facilities for disabled people; Conservation of fuel and power; Sound insulation and Electrical Safety provided online

* Fully updated for revised Part B (Fire Safety)
* Practical guidance on how to comply quickly and easily to the regulations
* Each step in the building process illustrated, with all regulations explained

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  • Paperback: 880 pages
  • Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title; 5 edition (6 Aug 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750684445
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750684446
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 4.7 x 23.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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'Building Regulations-In Brief' is true to its title and summarizes, succinctly the requirements of the Building Act'

'By pure chance I purchased a copy of 'Building Regulations in Brief' and now it accompanies me everywhere'

'Building practice, techniques, components and procedures are clearly detailed with supplementary references to regulations and relevant standards'

'Cost effective alternative to forking out for the Regs!'

'A reference book like this has been long overdue' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Ray Tricker is the Principal Consultant of Herne European Consultancy Ltd - a company specialising in ISO 9000 Management Systems - and is also an established author. He served with the Royal Corps of Signals (for a total of 37 years) during which time he held various managerial posts culminating in being appointed as the Chief Engineer of NATO's Communication Security Agency (ACE COMSEC). Most of Ray's work since joining Herne has centred on the European Railways. He has held a number of posts with the Union International des Chemins de fer (UIC) (e.g. Quality Manager of the European Train Control System (ETCS)) and with the European Union (EU) Commission (e.g. T500 Review Team Leader, European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Users Group Project Co-ordinator, HEROE Project Co-ordinator) and currently (as well as writing books!) he is busy assisting small businesses from around the world produce their own auditable Quality and/or Integrated Management Systems to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 and OHSAS standards. He is also a UKAS Assessor for the assessment of certification bodies for the harmonisation of the trans-European high speed railway network.
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73 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal reference book 30 July 2003
By Andrew Wilkins
Format:Paperback
As the owner of a large building firm, I find that I have to spend an inordinate amount of time reading through the Building Regs to ensure that I am working in accordance with the so-called “recommendations for good building practice”. Whilst most of the advice contained in the Approved Documents is fairly straight forward and already widely used in the building trade, to meet specific requirements and satisfy the Building Inspectors requires a lot of background knowledge and research - time that I can ill afford. By pure chance I purchased a copy of ”Building Regulations in Brief” and it now accompanies me everywhere. The book has been put together in such a way that it makes it an ideal reference book to the regulations and no matter what part of the building works you need advice on, a quick glance at the index will take you straight to a section that explains the current status of the requirements and also shows how they can be cost-effectively complied with. A reference book like this has been long overdue. Well done.
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80 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO FORKING OUT FOR THE REGS! 1 Sep 2003
By Phil Parsons
Format:Paperback
As a Civil Engineer working in a building services environment, I found this book to be an exceptionally useful reference book for guidance and interpretation of the 'Regs'.

“Building Regulations - In Brief” is true to its title and summarizes, succinctly, the requirements of The Building Act. It provides clear illustrations of contentious items and contains unambiguous, precise, easily understood detail and explanations of the current Building Regulations

Building practice, techniques, components and procedures are clearly defined with supplementary references to regulations and relevant standards. Laid out in a simple manner, it provides a quick to find reference to almost every aspect of construction - thankfully without pages upon pages of explanatory writing (which is a welcome change from other books on this topic that I have read!)

As well as being a valuable reference manual for construction professionals and DIY builders (working on simple projects such as building extensions and building adaptations), this book will appeal to architects, planners, surveyors, builders, designers, building control professionals, building inspectors, regulators and students. Certainly a cost effective alternative to forking out for the Regs!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing 27 Jan 2006
By Tom Wise
Format:Paperback
I have tried to give this book time but I have come to the conclusion the problem is not just me. I do not enjoy reading books of regulations, but I really do not think the macro or micro approach of this book helps. Some areas such as bathrooms for disabled get pages but trying to find regs on the placement of standard sockets or thickness of joists defeats me. Could be me but my conclusion is that the dense text hides a lack of organisation and clarity. There has to be something more practical out there. Its not expensive and there is good information in it but it is, in my view, not the answer the write-ups suggest.
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