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Building Regulations and Other Guidance
Part A Structure
Part B Fire Safety
Part C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
Part D Toxic Substances
Part E Sound
Part F Means of Ventilation
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Part K Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part L Conservation of fuel and power
Part M Access to and use of buildings
Part O Overheating
Part P Electrical safety
Part Q Security
Part R Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks
Part S Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles
Air Leakage
Regulation 7 Materials and Workmanship
Radon
Building Energy Rating: EPC
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Systems
Timber Frame Construction
Acceptable Construction Details
Typical Inspection Reports
Section 8: Safe opening and closing of windows etc.
Location of controls
8.1 Regarding the controls to operate windows, skylights and ventilators, one of the following should be provided.
a. Controls positioned as shown in Diagram 8.1.
b. If controls cannot be positioned as shown in Diagram 8.1 within safe reach of a permanent stable surface, provide a safe manual or electrical means of remote operation.
NOTE: Additional guidance is provided in Approved Document M for switches and controls and for window controls in sleeping accommodation.
Diagram 8.1 Height of controls
Prevention of falls
8.2 Where a person may fall through a window above ground floor level, provide suitable opening limiters, to restrain the window sufficiently to prevent such falls, or guarding (see Section 3).