Building Regulations

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The insulation industry is mostly concerned with the Building Regulations 2006 as per Approved Document Part L. Please move your mouse over the document of interest below and click to download and read in your browser. You can then save from your browser to your computer or you can 'right click' and 'Save Target As' or 'Save Link As' to download. 

The Building Regulations Explanatory Booklet (PDF 1.16 Mb)

Implementation of Structural Eurocodes in the UK (PDF 205 Kb)

Materials and workmanship (PDF 321Kb) 

Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Schools Guidance Report (PDF 1.45 Mb)  

Part L April 2006 Version (Current as at ).

Regulatory Impact Assessment 2006 Part L (PDF 744 Kb) 

Approved Document L1A: Conservation of fuel and power (New dwellings) (2006 edition) (PDF 317 Kb)

Approved Document L1B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing dwellings) (2006 edition) (PDF 299 Kb)

Approved Document L2A: Conservation of fuel and power (New buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition) (PDF 322 Kb)

Approved Document L2B: Conservation of fuel and power (Existing buildings other than dwellings) (2006 edition) (PDF 315 Kb)

Archived Part L 2005 versions as below

Approved Document L1A: Work in new dwellings (2005 Interim Edition) (PDF 104 Kb)

Approved Document L1B: Work in existing dwellings (2005 Interim Edition) (PDF 273 Kb)

Approved Document L2A: Work in new buildings other than dwellings (2005 Interim Edition) (PDF 919 Kb)

Approved Document L2B: Work in existing buildings other than dwellings (2005 Interim Edition) (PDF 304kb)

 According to the Government Planning Portal Building Regulations promote:

"* Standards for most aspects of a building's construction, including its structure, fire safety, sound insulation, drainage, ventilation and electrical safety. Electrical safety was added in January 2005 to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations.

* Energy efficiency in buildings. The changes to the regulations on energy conservation, into effect on 6 April 2006, will save a million tonnes of carbon per year by 2010 and help to combat climate change.

* The needs of all people, including those with disabilities, in accessing and moving around buildings. They set standards for buildings to be accessible and hazard-free wherever possible."