Building codes – United Kingdom

Building regulations are devolved: the Building Regulations 2010 apply in England (and, for some parts, in Wales); Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own building standards.

Building Regulations 2010

The Building Regulations 2010 – Schedule 1: Requirements

Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010 sets out the functional requirements that building work in England must meet – Part A structure, Part B fire safety, Part L conservation of fuel and power and so on. The Approved Documents published by the government give practical guidance on how to meet each requirement.

52 provisions · SI 2010/2214, Schedule 1 · Sample: only part of this code is published here so far.