The official magazine of LABC SEARCH BROWSE BY ISSUE Latest Issue Back Issues NEWS National South East South West Midlands North Wales FEATURES Building Regulations From the Chief Interviews Health & Safety Sustainability Building Research Enforcement Concrete Corner Fire Safety Access Legal Timber Research Electrical Safety Security Demolition LABC Update Recruitment BUILDING REGULATIONS Part A - Structure Part B - Fire Safety Part C - Site Preparation & Resistance to Moisture Part D - Toxic Substances Part E - Resistance to the Passage of Sound Part F - Ventilation Part G - Hygiene Part H - Drainage & Waste Disposal Part J - Combustion Applicances & Fuel Storage Part K - Falling, Collision and Impact Protection Part L - Conservation of Fuel & Power Part M - Access and Facilities for the Disabled Part N - Glazing Safety Part P - Electrical Safety SERVICES Contact SiteLines Media Pack Building Regulations Part A This Part requires buildings to be designed, constructed and altered so as to be structurally safe and robust, and also so as not to impair the structural stability of other buildings. It stipulates design standards that should be adopted for use on all buildings and additionally gives simple design rules for most masonry and timber elements for traditional domestic buildings.  Download Approved Document A - Structure (2004 Edition) (PDF 3589 Kb) Additional information on Part A including archived versions and ways to order hardcopy is available from this section of the planning portal. Website design copyright Masmedia Ltd, Content copyrght SiteLines Magazine