Building Regulations 2010
The Building Regulations 2010 can be viewed online here. The accompanying Approved Documents can be downloaded here.
A simple guide to the Building Regulations can be found on the gov.uk website.
Competent Persons Schemes
Information on the Competent Person Schemes and the types of work they cover are available on the gov.uk website.
You can find competent persons registered tradespeople on the Competent Persons Register.
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Information for Homeowners
The LABC have a range of videos and information for homeowners looking to develop their home, all of which can be found here.
Relevant Professional Bodies
Association for Project Safety (APS)
Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE)
Association of Environment Conscious Building (AECB)
Brick Development Association (BDA)
Builders Merchants Federation (BMF)
Building Services Research and Innovation Association (BSRIA)
Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
Construction Industry Council (CIC)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA)
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)
Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Local Authority Building Control (LABC)
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
National Federation of Builders (NFB)
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Institute of Structural Engineers
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Energy Efficiency Information
The links below will give you detailed information about climate change and all the related issues. There is also useful information about how you can reduce your energy bills.
Climate Change
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/climate-change-adaptation
Energy Efficiency in the Home
Energy Saving Trust