unit 8 Building Regulations Quiz

What does the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) issue to confirm that reasonable steps have been taken to comply with building regulations?

• A) A building permit

• B) Completion certificates and/or inspection letters

• C) A full plans approval notice only

• D) Initial notices only

If the building control inspection is carried out by the local authority, what document(s) will be issued?

• A) Initial notices and final certificates only

• B) A completion certificate only

• C) An inspection letter, a completion certificate (if applicable), or a ‘full plans approval notice’

• D) A full plans approval notice only

Who provides copies of initial notices, plans or final certificates directly when the building control inspection is carried out?

• A) The local authority

• B) An approved inspector

• C) The building contractor

• D) The building owner

What is the method of certification for work carried out by a member of a competent person scheme in electrical, plumbing or gas-related works?

• Certification by an independent body

• Self-assessment

• Certification via the relevant scheme operator

• No certification required

Which organization certifies double glazing?

• APHC

• CIGA

• FENSA

• No specific organization

Who certifies cavity wall insulation?

• FENSA

• APHC

• CIGA

• No specific organization

Plumbing and heating contractors are certified by which organization?

• FENSA

• CIGA

• APHC

• No specific organization

When is the final payment certificate issued in a building project?

• After the construction has started

• Once all defects have been remedied and all claims settled

• Before the defects liability period is over

• At the beginning of the construction project

Who issues the final payment certificate to the contractor?

• The construction manager

• The project owner

• The contract administrator

• The trade contracts manager

What is the value of the final payment certificate based on?

• The initial contract agreement

• The agreed final account

• The number of trade contracts

• The duration of the construction project