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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
Design your service using GOV.UK styles, components and patterns.
Find out if you can get VAT relief if you're having building work done in your home related to your disability.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Guidance documents and tools to help with the design and construction of school and further education college buildings and grounds.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Check the tariff classification for various types of shelves suitable for use in the bathroom, shower or entrance hall.
Outline of the design approach taken to various aspects of the baseline designs
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
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