Surveying - Make Sure You Can Measure Up

This article, the third part of a series, provides a summary of the Building Regulations to be taken into consideration when surveying listed buildings and makes suggestions for a final check list. Obviously, due to the variety of installation conditions and building details found n the UK, it is not possible to cover all applications, but the recommendations can be regarded as a guide to good building practices to ensure satisfactory installations of PVC-U windows and doorsets. The article covers: Approved Document (AD) B; Fire Safety; AD F: Ventilation; AD L: Conservation of Fuel and Power; AD N: Glazing - Materials and Protection (including critical locations).