Polley introduces the current system of building control in England and Wales, based on the Building Regulations 2010 and all the supporting Approved Documents. His account is a guide to the
actual regulations, he warns, not a substitute for them. He begins with a brief history of building control since 1189. Then he goes through the Building Regulations 2010 document passage by
passage, suggesting how and when it applies in various circumstances. From there he turns to the 14 Approved Documents, which pertain to such matters as fire safety, toxic substances, drainage
and waste disposal, and conservation of fuel and power. Spon Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
