Latest changes to
Building Regulations, an explanatory circular and repeal of local acts
Significant Highlights are:
- Section
20 & 21 of the London Building Act is repealed
- 23
Local Acts in England are repealed – these predominately related to
storage buildings over 7000M3 requiring additional fire safety measures,
depending upon the relevant County.
- Removal
of the Warranty link rule for new and converted dwellings in England
Some changes come into force on
9th January 2013 however most are implemented on 6th April 2013.
The following hyperlink will
take you to the Approved Documents where 2013 versions, under the relevant ADs,
can be viewed.
and the hyperlink to the
individual Approved Document amendment summary
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Appendix A sets out amendments to Approved Document B volumes 1 and volume 2.
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Appendix B sets out amendments to Approved Documents L1A, L1B, L2A, L2B.
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Appendix C sets out amendments to Approved Document M.
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Approved Documents K and P have been replaced with new editions and Approved
Document N has been withdrawn
Note: The outstanding issues
from the consultation relating to the energy efficiency of Buildings, better
targeting of Radon protection measures and the referencing of Structural Design
based on Eurocodes have yet to be announced.
A technical update, to
highlight the changes in full detail and other matters, will be published soon.
