Technical Series

Behind the Regulations

A technical series from Behind the Regs, designed to make legislation, regulation and guidance more accessible, practical and understandable for professionals across the built environment.

Curriculum

What the series will cover

From the Building Act to Approved Documents A–S, and how the reforms play out in practice.

History of Building Regulations

Building Act 1984

Building Regulations 2010

Approved Documents A–S

Functional requirements

Enforcement

Dutyholders

Higher-risk buildings

Post-Grenfell changes

Common misconceptions

Practical application of regulation

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