Links and technical downloads

Approved Documents

Copies of Approved Documents can be viewed or downloaded through this link to the Building Regulation Section of the Planning Portal.

Download the simplified buildings energy model

This page allows you to download the Simplified Buildings Energy Model - SBEM which is the software you will need to do thermal calculations for new commercial buildings and large dwellings.

Domestic sprinklers

This provides a link to a list of approved domestic sprinkler contractors.

Designing for accessibility in Berkshire

This provides a link to a high quality guide on designing for access.

Part M

This is a link to one of Wokingham BC's Access pages. This page has a useful Part M checklist . The checklist is intended to help designers ensure any proposed works comply with the relevant requirements of the new approved document.

Access statements

Access Statement template. The page also has a short explanation on Access statements.

Part E sound insulation

The following link to robustdetails.com takes you to the scheme that allows you to build party walls and floors in new housing without being subjected to testing. Below are attachments containing detail sheets for internal walls and floors for new houses and domestic extensions.

On the 18th July 2003 the ODPM released information on approved organisations to carry out pre-completion sound testing under Part E.

Details can be found at the following 2 websites: