Building Regulations in Brief


Professional Procurement and Project Management are pleased to announce that Building Regulations in Brief (8th Edition) by Ray Tricker and Samantha Alford was published in April 2014.

 The book takes a no-nonsense approach of Building Regulations in Brief cutting through the confusion and explaining the meaning of the regulations; consequently it has become a favourite for anyone involved in the building industry as well as those planning to have work carried out in their home.  This eighth edition is the most comprehensive revision yet as it reflects all the latest amendments to Building Regulations, the Approved Documents and Planning Permission including amendments which only came into effect in April 2014.  It also contains details of the new UK national planning guidance system and UK initiatives to speed up the planning process. With an updated list of fees for planning consents and guidance on the October 2013 changes to permitted development rights the book provides practical information on how to work with (and within) the regulations in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible. 



More details are in the attached flyer which also includes a discount code for purchases on the Routledge website (http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415721714/). 


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