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  • Archived Technical Booklets and Information Notes

    Topics:
    • Building Regulations and energy efficiency of buildings, 
    • Building Regulations

    These booklets are specifically written for the use of individuals who have a sound knowledge of modern building techniques, terminology and practices.
    The booklets contained on this page are for information only.

    Archived Technical Booklets

    • DFP Technical Booklet B 2012 Materials and workmanship
    • DOE Technical Booklet C 1994 - Site preparation and resistance to moisture (2)
    • DFP Technical Booklet D 2009 - Structure
    • DOE Technical Booklet D 1994 - Structure (1) (2)(for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 31 March 2010)
    • DFP Technical Booklet E 2005 - Fire safety (3) (5)
    • DFP Technical Booklet E 1994 - Fire safety  (1) (2)(for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 3 October 2005)
    • Technical Booklet F1 - Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings             October 2012 (6)
    • Technical Booklet F2 - Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings October 2012 (6)
    • DFP Technical Booklet F1 2006 - Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings (4)(5)
    • DFP Technical Booklet F2 2006 - Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings (4)(5)
    • DOE Technical Booklet F 1998 - Conservation of fuel and power (2) (for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 30 November 2006)
    • DOE Technical Booklet G 1990 - Sound (1) (2)
    • DOE Technical Booklet G1 1994 - Sound (conversions) (2)
    • DFP Technical Booklet H 2006 - Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact
    • DFP Technical Booklet H 2000 - Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact (for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 30 November 2006)
    • DOE Technical Booklet K 1998 - Ventilation (2)
    • DFP Technical Booklet L 2006 - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems (5)
    • DOE Technical Booklet L 1991 - Heat producing appliances (1) (2) (for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 30 November 2006)
    • DOE Technical Booklets N 1990 - Drainage (1) (2)
    • DOE Technical Booklet P 1994 - Unvented hot water storage systems (2)
    • DFP Technical Booklet R 2006 - Access to and use of buildings
    • DFP Technical Booklet R 2000 - Access facilities for disabled people (for notices and plans deposited with district councils before 30 November 2006)
    • DFP Technical Booklet V 2000 - Glazing (3)

     

    Amendments Booklets

    • (1) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DOE Amendments Booklet - AMD 1 1998
    • (2) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DFP Amendments Booklet - AMD2 2000
    • (3) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DFP Amendments Booklet - AMD 3 2006
    • (4) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DFP Amendments Booklet - AMD 4 2008
    • (5) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DFP Amendments Booklet - AMD 5 2010
    • (6) This booklet should be read in conjunction with DFP Amendments Booklet – AMD 6 2014 

    Archived Information Notes

    • Part F Conservation of fuel and power – Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) requirements for new buildings – December 2020
    • Urgent healthcare related building work in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency – April 2020
    • Part F Conservation of fuel and power – Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) requirements for new public buildings – October 2019
    • Part C Site Preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture – Radon updated maps – September 2016
    • Part R Access to and use of buildings - Lifting devices in buildings other than dwellings - For plans deposited before 31st October 2012
    • Part D Building Regulations and Structural Eurocodes - a guide

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