UK Building Regulations - Health & Safety at Work

Community and Local Government is responsible for Building Regulations, which exist principally to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings.

The regulations apply to most new buildings and many alterations of existing buildings in England and Wales, whether domestic, commercial or industrial.

Building Regulations promote:

• Standards for most aspects of a building's construction, including its structure, fire safety, sound insulation, drainage, ventilation and electrical safety. Electrical safety was added in January 2005 to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by faulty electrical installations
• Energy efficiency in buildings. The changes to the regulations on energy conservation proposed on 13 September 2005 will save a million tonnes of carbon per year by 2010 and help to combat climate change
• The needs of all people including those with disabilities.
• They set standards for buildings to be accessible and hazard-free wherever possible

Macclesfield Forest Building Company endeavour to finish all projects to the highest standards possible. This exacting standard means you can be reassured that your project is in safe hands.

Todays building industry is strictly regulated and all our work meets or exceeds building regulations. Health and safety is also paramount when in a construction environment

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