Abide by Rules and Regulations for professional
conduct as issued by CIOB/RICS/RIBA etc.
Week 2
Statute Legislation Overview
Examples of UK statute law applicable to
construction
The Local Democracy, Economic Development
and Construction Act 2009
The Climate Change Act 2008
The Planning Act 2008
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
The Building Act 1984
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Developed HSE - H&S regulators
Developed HSE - H&S regulator
The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Planning Legislation
Planning Authorities
Have the power to:
Allocate land for uses
Permit or restrict changes of use
Regulate intensity of use
Permit or restrict new development
Use classes:
A1: Shops
A2: Financial and Professional
A3: Restaurants and Cafes
Etc...
Can impose further powers through
Planning obligations under section 106
CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy)
Statutory Instruments applicable to construction
Building Regulations 2010 (SI)
Secretary of state given power to make these
regulations under the Building Act 1984
For 3 purposes
Securing health and safety, welfare
and convenience.
Furthering conservation of
fuel and power
Preventing waste, undue
consumption, misuse or
contamination of water
The requirements
Regulations 4 and 6 which
refer to SCHEDULE 1
Energy efficiency requirements (regs 21-35)
Water efficiency requirements (regs 36-37)
Fire safety Information (reg 38)
Information on Ventilation
Testing and Commissioning (regs 41-44)
Material and
workmanship (reg 7)
Notices plans and certificates
(obtaining approval) regs 12-18
Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2015 (CDM)
Secretary of state given power to make these regulations
under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
H&S Legislation (CDM Regs)
HSE Guidance - Study L153
Roles and duties
HSE must be notified under Regulation 6
If work is expected to:
Last more than 30 days
Last more than 500 person days
A Principal Contractor and a Principal
Designer must be appointed by the
client on notifiable projects.
Week 3
Building Regulations recap
The Building Regulations 2010
(SI to The Building Act 1984)
Part 1 - Contents regs 1-2
Part 2 - Control of building work regs 3-11
Part 3 - Notices,plans and certificates regs 12-18
Part 4 - Supervision of building work otherwise than by local authorities reg 19
Part 5 - Self certification schemes reg 20
Part 6 - Energy Efficiency Requirements regs 21-35
Part 7 - Water efficiencyregs 36-37
Part 8 - Information to be provided by the person carrying out the work regs 38-40
Part 9 - Testing and commissioning regs 41-44
Schedules to ~ The Building Regulations
Schedule 1 - Technical requirements
Grouped under parts A-R
Eg. Part L Conservation of Fuel and Power
L1 - Reasonable provision shall
be made for the conservation of
fuel and power in buildings by
L1a. limiting heat
gains and losses...
L1ai, L1aii
L1b
L1bi, L1bii, L1biii
L1c
Schedule 2 - Exempt buildings and work
Schedule 3 - Self-certification schemes that provide
exemption from requirement to give building notice
or deposit full plans are listed in the schedule
Schedule 4 - Work where no building
notice or deposit of full plans is required
Schedule 5 - Revocation of regulations
Schedule 6 - Consequential Amendments
For each part of Schedule 1 there is an Approved document that gives
guidance on the performance expected of materials and work in order
to comply with each of the requirements of the Building Regulations