Building Control
The Building Regulations 1999 set standards to ensure health, safety, sustainability, and compliance in building work, with inspections and approvals carried out to protect the public interest.
The Building Regulations 1999 are intended to ensure that building work, on both new and existing buildings, results in buildings that meet reasonable standards. The requirements are set out in the Building Regulations.
The Building Regulations provide a minimum standard for the health, safety, welfare and convenience of persons in or about buildings and of others who may be affected by buildings or matters connected with buildings, including;
- The conservation of fuel and power,
- Structural fire precautions,
- Means of warning and escape in the case of fire,
- Drainage,
- Sanitary standards, and
- Ventilation etc.
The purpose is to protect the public interest. The Building Advisor will undertake assessment and approval of building permit applications before works commence. Inspect work on site during construction (there are various notifiable stages which will be detailed on a building permit). Finally, the Building Advisor will issue occupation certificates.
The Building Regulations do not provide protection to a client in a contract with a builder. The inspections do not provide a system to control work onsite, this is a matter for the contracts and arrangements put in place between the client and builder. The Building Advisor is available to offer general advice concerning buildings and the Building Regulations. Early discussions can often save time and potentially save money on a project.