Skip to content

England · Statutory guidance

Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L, Volume 2 — Buildings other than dwellings

Energy performance guidance for non-domestic buildings, covering fabric, services, controls and commissioning.

Energy & sustainability
Open original PDF at page 115

Source wording and page order preserved. Drawings and table layouts remain available in the original PDF.

O N L I N E V E R S I O N List of Approved Documents The following documents have been published to give guidance on how to meet the Building Regulations. You can find the date of the edition approved by the Secretary of State at www.gov.uk. Approved Document A Approved Document L Structure Conservation of fuel and power Volume 1: Dwellings Approved Document B Fire safety Approved Document L Volume 1: Dwellings Conservation of fuel and power Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings Approved Document B Fire safety Approved Document M Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings Access to and use of buildings Volume 1: Dwellings Approved Document C Site preparation and resistance to Approved Document M contaminants and moisture Access to and use of buildings Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings Approved Document D Toxic substances Approved Document O Overheating Approved Document E Resistance to the passage of sound Approved Document P Electrical safety – Dwellings Approved Document F Ventilation Approved Document Q Volume 1: Dwellings Security – Dwellings Approved Document F Approved Document R Ventilation Infrastructure for electronic communications Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings Volume 1: Physical infrastructure and network connection for new dwellings Approved Document G Sanitation, hot water safety and water Approved Document R efficiency Infrastructure for electronic communications Volume 2: Physical infrastructure for high- Approved Document H speed electronic communications networks Drainage and waste disposal Approved Document S Approved Document J Infrastructure for the charging of Combustion appliances and fuel storage electric vehicles systems Approved Document 7 Approved Document K Materials and workmanship Protection from falling, collision and impact O N L I N E V E R S I O N

Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.