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Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
Includes building regulations, planning permission and finding land and property information
How to apply for building control approval from the Building Safety Regulator to construct, or carry out building work on, a higher-risk building.
Help with the information you must submit to the Building Safety Regulator when you apply to construct, or carry out building work on, a higher-risk building.
Changes to Section 30(A) of the Building Act 1984.
An update on building regulations and fire safety guidance as part of wider reforms to building safety.
The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
A Manual to the Building Regulations, designed to be clear and useful for a range of audiences.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a proposed new building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Act 1984 (as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022) and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
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