ABSTRACT

The building services industry is based on engineering principles that are applied to the construction of buildings and the built environment. In many respects, building services are responsible for the artificial environment in which we live and work, and associated with that the environmental condition of our planet. The Building Act of 1984 consolidates previous byelaws and enables the Secretary of State to make regulations for the design and construction of buildings. This includes the provision of building services facilities and equipment. Consumer Protection Act should ensure that products and components are of a quality standard without defect. In the context of building services, it applies to fittings and appliances such as gas and electric cookers as well as central components such as boilers and refrigeration units. Building owners, occupiers and installers have a responsibility to ensure that the installation satisfies the regulations. Architects and developers must also satisfy the regulations in advance of are future owners.