Changes to Building Regulations

Changes to Building Regulations

1. Building Regulations (BR) to improve energy efficiency and lower the operational costs of buildings.

2. AD K: PROTECTION FROM FALLING COLLISION AND IMPACT

   • Effective: 6 April 2013
   • amalgamate AD N (Glazing), as well as some overlapping guidance included in AD M (Access to and use of buildings)
   • standard related to ‘safe breaking’ and testing methods
   • Tables and diagrams amended

3. AD P: ELECTRICAL SAFETY – DWELLINGS

   • edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable
   • installers who are not registered competent persons can now use a competent person to certify work as an alternative to building control

4. AD 7: MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

   • update to incorporate Construction Products Regulations 2011
   • building products covered by CE mark

5. AD B Volumes 1&2:

   • erection, extension or material alteration of buildings
   • how fire safety is designed into a building

6. AD B VOLUME 1: FIRE SAFETY DWELLING HOUSES

   • updated standards for smoke alarms.

7. AD B VOLUME 2: FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLING HOUSES

   • wall coverings, thermoplastic lighting diffusers and rooflights

8. Changes to AD L – Conservation of Fuel and Power

   • Key Considerations
     • Exemptions - generally
       • No new dwellings are exempt from Part L
       • Listed buildings, buildings located in conservation areas »»(or similar) and schedule ancient monuments are exempt but Part L contains some provisos
       • Buildings used primarily or solely as places of worship. »»Areas of the building designed to be used separately from the area of worship may not be ex
       • Some temporary buildings
       • Some stand alone dwellings with a total useful floor area »»of <50m²