Design
Designers have specific legal duties under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. Under these regulations Clients for non-domestic projects must take reasonable steps to verify the competence of proposed designers.
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- The Role of the Designer under the CDM Regulations 2007
- The Role of the Client under the CDM Regulations 2007
Health and Safety Design Information
Design Institutions
- Royal Institute of British Architects - Home
- Royal Institute of British Architects - Finding an Architect - PDF Download
- Institute of Structural Engineers - Home
- Institute of Structural Engineers - Finding a Structural Engineer
- Institute of Structural Engineers - Confirm whether an individual is a member
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Mechanical Engineers
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors
Health and Safety Executive Downloads (pdf)
Building Regulations (pdf)
- Planning Portal - Building Regulations Home Page
- Approved Document A - Structure
- Approved Document B - Fire Safety in Dwellings
- Approved Document B - Fire Safety in Buildings Other than Dwellings
- Approved Document C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
- Approved Document D - Toxic Substances
- Approved Document E - Resistance to Sound
- Approved Document F - Ventilation
- Approved Document G - Hygiene - N.B. This is due to be replaced in October 2009
- Approved Document H - Drainage and waste Disposal
- Approved Document J - Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage
- Approved Document K - Protection from Falling
- Approved Document L - Conservation of Power and Fuel - Multiple PDFs Available
- Approved Document M - Access to and Use of Building
- Approved Document N - Glazing Safety
- Approved Document P - Electrical Safety, Dwellings
- Design for Fire Safety in Schools (Building Bulleting 100)