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Technical Guidance Documents


Technical Guidance Documents are published to accompany each part of the Building Regulations indicating how the requirements of that part can be achieved in practice.

Adherence to the approach outlined in a Technical Guidance Document is regarded, as evidence of compliance with the requirements of the relevant part of the Building Regulations.

Primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of buildings.

All of the below documents include all editions and related publications.

Technical Guidance Document A - Structure

Technical Guidance Document B - Fire Safety – Volume 1 Buildings other than Dwelling Houses

Technical Guidance Document B - Fire Safety - Volume 2 Dwelling Houses

Technical Guidance Document C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture

Technical Guidance Document D - Materials and Workmanship

Technical Guidance Document E - Sound

Technical Guidance Document F - Ventilation

Technical Guidance Document G - Hygiene

Technical Guidance Document H - Drainage and Waste Water Disposal

Technical Guidance Document J - Heat Producing Appliances

Technical Guidance Document L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings

Technical Guidance Document L - Conservation of Fuel and Energy - Buildings other than Dwellings

Technical Guidance Document M - Access and Use

Technical Guidance Document K - Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards