Review and findings of Part B of the Building Regulations

Key findings

• Details of the changes to Part B and the two new Approved Documents are now available from CLG.

• The changes were due to come into effect on 6 April 2007.

Report summary

Details of the changes to Part B and the two new Approved Documents are now available on the CLG website. The changes were due to come into effect on 6 April 2007.

In support of the review a range of research projects were commissioned by DCLG. All the relevant research reports that are referred to in the consultation paper plus those that were commissioned following the consultation (marked with an *) are available from this web page.

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BRE project reports

• Forward Look

• Effectiveness of Sprinklers in Residential Premises

• Smoke Ventilation of Common Access Areas of Flats and Maisonettes

• An independent guide on water mist systems for residential buildings

• Fire Suppression in Buildings using Water Mist, Fog or Similar Systems

• The Integrity of Compartmentation in Buildings During a Fire

• A Review of the Guidance in AD B on the Provision of Cavity Barriers

• Fire Resistance Requirements for Dampers and Ducts

• The Production of Smoke and Burning Droplets from Wall and Ceiling Linings

• Effect of Local Acts on fire risks

• Effectiveness of Sprinklers in Residential Premises – An Evaluation of Concealed and Recessed Pattern Sprinkler Products*

• Collecting Information on Householder Interaction with Door Closure Devices*

• Sprinkler Installation Trends And Fire Statistics For Warehouse Buildings*

• Economic Impact of the Inclusion of BDAG Proposals for the Provision of Firefighting Equipment and Facilities in the Revised Part B of the Building Regulations*

• A Study of the Effectiveness of 100mm Upstand Between Integral Garages and Associated Dwellings*

• Determining the Best Option for the Provision of Additional Smoke Alarms in Dwellings and Houses*

• Sprinkler Effectiveness in Care Homes

• Impact of fire on the environment and building sustainability

• Fire Spread in Car Parks

• The performance in fire of structural insulated panels

Department for Communities and Local Government project reports

Available from the Department for Housing, Communities and Levelling up:

• BDAG – Operational Physiological Capabilities of Firefighters

• BDAG – Physiological Assessment of Firefighting, Search and Rescue in the Built Environment

• BDAG – Collection and Analysis of Human Behaviour Data

• BDAG – Collection and Analysis of Emergency Services Data

• BDAG – Firefighting in Under Ventilated Compartments

• BDAG – Effect of Reduced Pressures on Performance of Firefighting Branches in Tall Buildings

• BDAG – Hydraulic Calculation of Wet and Dry Risers, Hoses and Branches

Other relevant documents

• The Impact of the ADB 2000

• Householder Interaction with Self-Closing Devices on Doors – Quantitative Research*

• Householder Interaction with Self-Closing Devices on Doors – Qualitative Research*