Building Regulations for Designers, Architects & Specifiers

This practical, half day course serves as a good introductory or refresher session for anyone in the construction industry who requires a basic understanding of the Building Regulations and Building Act and how they work in practice. It takes the mystery and confusion out of the Building Control system, explains in clear terms what legislation is involved, when Building Regulations notification is needed and what to expect in practice. This course will give you an overview of the Building Control process and practices and implications for clients, designers and contractors.

CPD: This course counts for 3.5 hours CPD.

Cost: £80.00 + VAT per delegate.

Platform: This course will be held via Zoom and will run for 5 hours including time for breaks.

Course Content & Learning Outcomes:

• Brief history of building regulations

• The Building Act 1984

• The Building Regulations 2010

• When is Building Regulations notification required?

• Schedule 1 - Requirements

• Schedule 2 - Exemptions

• Schedule 3 - Competent Persons Schemes

• Schedule 4 - Where no application is required

• Approved Documents

• The building control process and enforcement

• Public and private sector systems – including the role of the Regulator

Who should attend:

• Architects
• Chartered architectural technologists
• Building engineers
• Chartered surveyors
• Technicians
• Builders
• Contractors
• Building owners and developers