Building Regulations

Building Regulations

18 May 2009

  Building Regulations The Building Regulations can be viewed and downloaded free by using the following link: www.planningportal.gov.uk/approveddocuments Part A Approved Document A – Structure (2004 edition) Part B Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 1: Dwellinghouses (2006 Edition) Approved Document B (Fire safety) – Volume 2 – Buildings other than dwellinghouses (2006 Edition) [...]

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Where to fit fire rated downlights

10 May 2009

Are fire hoods or fire rated down lights required in every situation? Research was commissioned in 1996 to look into the effect on the fire resistance of plasterboard ceilings with conventional rectangular joists having recessed down-lights installed with no boxing or fire hoods. The results were published in the July 1996 edition of Building Control [...]

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