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A building, or edifice, is a structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term building compare the list of nonbuilding structures.
Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the outside (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful).
Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building practices has also become an intentional part of the design process of many new buildings and other structures.

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    Unknown lead (?) Pipework to building exterior

    Hello all, I'm preparing an estimate for a bathroom renovation in a block of flats. As always I'm trying to flag up / plan for and cost as many possible unknowns as possible in advance. One thing that I've not seen before is the ~50mm pipework connecting into the soil stack (see picture). My...
  2. X

    Pipework in ceilings & building regulations UK

    Hi, Looking for some assistance please. We're having some renovation work done on our house (1970s ex-council). I have just been contacted by out contractor to say they are concerned that the water pipes are plastic rather than copper and that they run through the ceilings (i.e. above kitchen...
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    Ludicrous Building Controls Fee in UK

    Hi all, So I did a job for a customer recently which involved swapping out an incredibly dangerous and poorly installed unvented hot water cylinder installation. It was my first time installing an UHWC by myself as I've recently started my own business. Before I started the job I realised that...
  4. M

    Will Building Control permit a combined rainwater / sewage system?

    Our Victorian house's rainwater down-pipes are connected to the foul-water sewer. In order to accomodate new wider French windows I want to move the existing soil stack. When they see the plans or site do you think Building Control will want to alter the existing rainwater arrangements? All the...
  5. K

    how can i get a hot water tap in garden building with only a cold feed

    hi. i am putting a loo in my garden office but only have a cold water feed. can i get hot water without using one of those triton wall mounted mini electric heaters? eg is there an electric mixer tap or something i could use instead. saw something on amazon that maybe looked ok? cheers
  6. J

    Underground drainage plans for building regs

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  7. S

    Non-compliance and remedy

    Posted in wrong section, my apologies
  8. N

    ANY TIPS FOR NEW LTD BUSINESS? BUILDING CUSTOMER BASE ETC.

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  9. Radian

    Heating recommendation for small building

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    • Forum: USA
  10. X

    Can I have water supply run to various areas of my manufacturing building without providing a sanitary drain for each water supply location?

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  11. E

    Building a toilet trailer

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    Flues through timber frame building

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  13. J

    Pressure loss/Not building pressure/noisy

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    Loading unit flow rate Vs simultaneous use flow rate

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    • america building flow flow rate urgent usa
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    • Forum: USA
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    Soil pipe? Leaking help!

    This pipe is leaking all over the courtyard below and I am concerned its a soil pipe from the flat at the top of the building. I have taken a photo, you can't see it but there is another storey with a sloped roof above. The other is the bottom of the pipe. Thank you 1590338816 My friend thinks...
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    • Forum: USA
  16. P

    Quick way to run a gas supply into a building.

    Saw this today no sleeve required.
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    Linking water to shepherds hut

    Hi, I’m currently building a shepherds hut. I’m trying to link it up to my parents house for water and electricity. The problem I have is that my parents use a borehole system to feed there house. My proposed site for the hut is about 50-60m away from the house, and probably a 6m drop from the...
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    • Forum: USA
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    Building Control Regs on Changing the Boiler Position to Outside Cupboard

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    • boiler building building control changing control cupboard outside position regs
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    I am looking for help to complete my gas course

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    I need help building my ACS Gas safe Portfolio.

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