Course Content:
The Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document Part M
• Review of new commercial build technical requirements
• Review of commercial extensions technical requirements
• Review of new build residential building technical requirements
• Review of residential extensions technical requirements
• Change of use requirements
• Material alteration requirements
British Standard BS 8300 Design of Buildings and Their Approaches to Meet the Needs of Disabled People – Code of Practice
• Technical requirements applicable to different types of buildings
• Surfaces and communication aids
• Facilities in buildings
• Historic buildings
Access Statements
• Examples of access statements
Planning Policy
• Planning policy
• Supplementary Planning Document
• Inclusive Design
Equality Act 2010
• Introduction to the legislation
• Definition of disability
• Reasonable adjustments
• Case law
• Examples of discrimination
The Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document B
• Inclusive design requirements
• Egress from buildings
BS 9999 Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Management and Use of Buildings
• Evacuation of Disabled People
Case Studies
• Educational building
• Office building
• Material alteration
Life Time Homes
• Good housing design
• Technical requirements
Good Guide Publications