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by Ray Tricker (Author) "By Act of Parliament, the Secretary of State is responsible for ensuring that the health, welfare and convenience of persons living in or working in..." (more)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 3rd Revised edition edition (28 Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750667036
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750667036
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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This easy-to-understand pocket book gives those working in the UK or with UK organizations sufficient and practical information to enable them to comply with UK regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. It takes away the mystique of the building regulations and provides an in-brief guide to meeting its requirements, providing simple and practical information on how the regulations can be easily and cost effectively adhered to. The author explains the meaning of the UK regulations, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities and councils view its importance, also emphasising the benefits and requirements of these regulations. This new edition includes the latest revisions to Part P, Part A, Part C and Part E published in 2004 and 2005 as well as highlights from the consultation documents for Part L and Part F. It is fully updated for revised Part P, Part A, Part C and Part E. It contains practical information on how to comply quickly and easily to the regulations. Each step in the building process is detailed, with all regulations explained.


About the Author

Ray Tricker 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 ACE COMSEC. Most of Ray's work since joining Herne European Consultancy Ltd 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), European Union (EU) 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 preparing a complete Quality Management System for the European Rail Research Institute (ERRI) in Holland, aimed at gaining them ISO 9000 accreditation in the near future. He is also consultant to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) advising them on ISO 9001:2000 compliance, and has recently been appointed Fellow of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (FIRSE).
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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal reference book, 30 Jul 2003
This review is from: Building Regulations in Brief (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
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing, 27 Jan 2006
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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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