Methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings
17A. The Secretary of State shall approve a methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings.
Minimum energy performance requirements for buildings
17B. The Secretary of State shall approve minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings, in the form of target CO2 emission rates, which shall be based upon the methodology approved pursuant to regulation 17A.
New buildings
17C. Where a building is erected, it shall not exceed the target CO2 emission rate for the building that has been approved pursuant to regulation 17B.
Consequential improvements to energy performance
17D.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies to an existing building with a total useful floor area over 1,000m2 where the proposed building work consists of or includes—
(a) an extension;
(b) the initial provision of any fixed building services; or
(c) an increase to the installed capacity of any fixed building services.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where this paragraph applies, such work, if any, shall be carried out as is necessary to ensure that the building complies with the requirements of Part L of Schedule 1.
(3) Nothing in paragraph (2) requires work to be carried out if it is not technically, functionally and economically feasible.
Interpretation
17E. In this Part “building” means the building as a whole or parts of it that have been designed or altered to be used separately.
PART 6
Miscellaneous
Testing of building work
18. The local authority may make such tests of any building work as may be necessary to establish whether it complies with regulation 7 or any of the applicable requirements contained in Schedule 1.
Sampling of material
19. The local authority may take such samples of the material to be used in the carrying out of building work as may be necessary to enable them to ascertain whether such materials comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
Supervision of building work otherwise than by local authorities
20.—(1) Regulations 12, 15, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D shall not apply in respect of any work specified in an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body’s notice, which is in force.
(2) Regulations 18 and 19 shall not apply in respect of any work in relation to which a final certificate or a public body’s final certificate has been accepted by the local authority.
Sound insulation testing
20A—(1) Subject to paragraph (4) below, this regulation applies to—
(a) building work in relation to which paragraph El of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement; and
(b) work which is required to be carried out to a building to ensure that it complies with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1 by virtue of regulation 6(1)(e) or 6(2)(b).
(2) Where this regulation applies, the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph El of Schedule 1—
(a) ensure that appropriate sound insulation testing is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) give a copy of the results of the testing referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to the local authority.
(3) The results of the testing referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall be—
(a) recorded in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) given to the local authority in accordance with paragraph (2)(b) not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 15(4) is given.
(4) Where building work consists of the erection of a dwelling-house or a building containing flats, this regulation does not apply to any part of the building in relation to which the person carrying out the building work notifies the local authority, not later than the date on which he gives notice of commencement of the work under regulation 15(1), that, for the purpose of achieving compliance of the work with paragraph E1 of Schedule 1, he is using one or more design details approved by Robust Details Limited, provided that—
(a) the notification specifies—
(i) the part or parts of the building in respect of which he is using the design detail;
(ii) the design detail concerned; and
(iii) the unique number issued by Robust Details Limited in respect of the specified use of that design detail; and
(b) the building work carried out in respect of the part or parts of the building identified in the notification is in accordance with the design detail specified in the notification.
Pressure testing
20B.—(1) This regulation applies to the erection of a building in relation to which paragraph L1(a)(i) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement.
(2) Where this regulation applies, the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with regulation 17C and paragraph L1(a)(i) of Schedule 1—
(a) ensure that—
(i) pressure testing is carried out in such circumstances as are approved by the Secretary of State; and
(ii) the testing is carried out in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) subject to paragraph (5), give notice of the results of the testing to the local authority.
(3) The notice referred to in paragraph (2)(b) shall—
(a) record the results and the data upon which they are based in a manner approved by the Secretary of State; and
(b) be given to the local authority not later than seven days after the final test is carried out.
(4) A local authority is authorised to accept, as evidence that the requirements of paragraph (2)(a)(ii) have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by a person who is registered by the British Institute of Non-destructive Testing in respect of pressure testing for the air tightness of buildings.
(5) Where such a certificate contains the information required by paragraph (3)(a), paragraph (2)(b) does not apply.
Commissioning
20C.—(1) This regulation applies to building work in relation to which paragraph L1(b) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, but does not apply where the work consists only of work described in Schedule 2B.
(2) Where this regulation applies the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph L1(b) of Schedule 1, give to the local authority a notice confirming that the fixed building services have been commissioned in accordance with a procedure approved by the Secretary of State.
(3) The notice shall be given to the local authority—
(a) not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 15(4) is required to be given; or
(b) where that regulation does not apply, not more than 30 days after completion of the work.
CO2 emission rate calculations
20D.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), where regulation 17C applies the person carrying out the work shall provide to the local authority a notice which specifies—
(a) the target CO2 emission rate for the building; and
(b) the calculated CO2 emission rate for the building as constructed.
(2) The notice shall be given to the local authority not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 20B is required to be given.
(3) A local authority is authorised to accept, as evidence that the requirements of regulation 17C would be satisfied if the building was constructed in accordance with an accompanying list of specifications, a certificate to that effect by a person who is registered by—
(a) FAERO Limited; or
(b) BRE Certification Limited,
in respect of the calculation of CO2 emission rates of buildings.
(4) Where such a certificate is given to the local authority—
(a) paragraph (1) does not apply; and
(b) the person carrying out the work shall provide to the local authority not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 20B is required to be given a notice which—
(i) states whether the building has been constructed in accordance with the list of specifications which accompanied the certificate; and
(ii) if it has not, lists any changes to the specifications to which the building has been constructed.
Unauthorised building work
21.—(1) This regulation applies where it appears to a local authority that unauthorised building work has been carried out on or after 11th November 1985.
(2) In this regulation, “unauthorised building work” means building work other than work in relation to which an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body’s notice has effect, which is done without—
(a) a building notice being given to the local authority; or
(b) full plans of the work being deposited with the local authority; or
(c) a notice of commencement of work being given, in accordance with regulation 15(1) of these Regulations, where a building notice has been given or full plans have been deposited.
(3) Where this regulation applies, the owner (in this regulation referred to as “the applicant”) may apply in writing to the local authority for a regularisation certificate in accordance with this regulation, and shall send with his application—
(a) a statement that the application is made in accordance with this regulation,
(b) a description of the unauthorised work,
(c) so far as is reasonably practicable, a plan of the unauthorised work, and
(d) so far as is reasonably practicable, a plan showing any additional work required to be carried out to secure that the unauthorised work complies with the requirements relating to building work in the building regulations which were applicable to that work when it was carried out (in this regulation referred to as “the relevant requirements”).
(4) Where a local authority receive an application in accordance with this regulation, they may require the applicant to take such reasonable steps, including laying open the unauthorised work for inspection by the authority, making tests and taking samples, as the authority think appropriate to ascertain what work, if any, is required to secure that the relevant requirements are met.
(5) When the applicant has taken any such steps required by the local authority as are described in paragraph (4), and having had regard to any direction given in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Act dispensing with or relaxing a requirement in building regulations which applies to the unauthorised work, the local authority shall notify the applicant—
(a) of the work which in their opinion is required to comply with the relevant requirements or those requirements as dispensed with or relaxed, or
(b) that they cannot determine what work is required to comply with the relevant requirements or those requirements as dispensed with or relaxed, or
(c) that no work is required to secure compliance with the relevant requirements or those requirements as dispensed with or relaxed.
(6) Where the local authority have been able to satisfy themselves, after taking all reasonable steps for that purpose that—
(a) the relevant requirements have been satisfied (taking account of any work carried out and any dispensation or relaxation given in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Act), or
(b) no work is required to secure that the unauthorised work satisfies the relevant requirements (taking account of any such dispensation or relaxation),
they may give a certificate to that effect (in this regulation referred to as “a regularisation certificate”).
(7) A regularisation certificate shall be evidence (but not conclusive evidence) that the relevant requirements specified in the certificate have been complied with.
(8) Where this regulation applies, regulations 12 and 14 shall not apply, and neither the supply of plans nor the taking of any other action in accordance with this regulation is to be treated for the purposes of section 16 of the Act as the deposit of plans in accordance with building regulations.
Contravention of certain regulations not to be an offence
22. Regulations 16, 17, 20A, 20B, 20C and 20D are designated as provisions to which section 35 of the Act (penalty for contravening building regulations) does not apply.
Transitional provisions
23.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Regulations specified in Schedule 3 shall continue to apply in relation to any building work as if these Regulations had not been made where-
(a) before 1st January 2001 a building notice, an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body's notice has been given to, or full plans have been deposited with, a local authority; and
(b) building work is carried out or is to be carried out in accordance with any such notice or plans, whether with or without any departure from such plans.
(2) Where an initial notice given before 1st January 2001 is varied by an amendment notice given on or after that date, the Regulations specified in Schedule 3 shall continue to apply as if these Regulations had not been made, to so much of the building work as could have been carried out under that initial notice if the amendment notice had not been given.
Revocations
24. The Regulations specified in Schedule 3 are hereby revoked.
SCHEDULE 1 Regulations 4 and 6
Requirements Requirement
PART A STRUCTURE
Loading A1 (1) The building shall be constructed so that the combined dead, imposed and wind loads are sustained and transmitted by it to the ground— (a) safely; and (b) without causing such deflection or deformation of any part of the building, or such movement of the ground, as will impair the stability of any part of another building (2) In assessing whether a building complies with sub-paragraph (1) regard shall be had to the imposed and wind loads to which it is likely to be subjected in the ordinary course of its use for the purpose for which it is intended.
Ground movement A2 The building shall be constructed so that ground movement caused by— (a) swelling, shrinkage or freezing of the subsoil; or (b) land-slip or subsidence (other than subsidence arising from shrinkage), in so far as the risk can be reasonably foreseen will not impair the stability of any part of the building.
Disproportionate collapse A3 The building shall be constructed so that in the event of an accident the building will not suffer collapse to an extent disproportionate to the cause.
PART B FIRE SAFETY
Means of warning and escape B1 The building shall be designed and constructed so that there are appropriate provisions for the early warning of fire, and appropriate means of escape in case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building capable of being safely and effectively used at all material times. Requirement B1 does not apply to any prison provided under section 33 of the Prison Act 1952 (power to provide prisons etc).
Limits on application
Internal fire spread (linings) B2 (1) To inhibit the spread of fire within the building, the internal linings shall— (a) adequately resist the spread of flame over their surfaces; and (b) have, if ignited, either a rate of heat release or a rate of fire growth, which is reasonable in the circumstances. (2) In this paragraph “internal linings” means the materials or products used in lining any partition, wall, ceiling or other internal structure
Internal fire spread (structure) B3 (1) The building shall be designed and constructed so that, in the event of fire, its stability will be maintained for a reasonable period. (2) A wall common to two or more buildings shall be designed and constructed so that it adequately resists the spread of fire between those buildings. For the purposes of this sub-paragraph a house in a terrace and a semi-detached house are each to be treated as a separate building. (3) Where reasonably necessary to inhibit the spread of fire within the building, measures shall be taken, to an extent appropriate to the size and intended use of the building, comprising either or both of the following— (a) sub-division of the building with fire-resisting construction; (b) installation of suitable automatic fire suppression systems. (4) The building shall be designed and constructed so that the unseen spread of fire and smoke within concealed spaces in its structure and fabric is inhibited.
External Fire Spread B4 (1) The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building. (2) The roof of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the roof and from one building to another, having regard to the use and position of the building.
Access and facilities for the fire service
Requirement B3(3) does not apply to material alterations to any prison provided under section 33 of the Prison Act 1952.
B5 (1) The building shall be designed and constructed so as to provide reasonable facilities to assist fire fighters in the protection of life. (2) Reasonable provision shall be made within the site of the building to enable fire appliances to gain access to the building.
PART C SITE PREPARATION AND RESISTANCE TO CONTAMINANTS AND MOISTURE
Preparation of site and resistance to contaminants C1 (1) The ground to be covered by the building shall be reasonably free from any material that might damage the building or affect its stability, including vegetable matter, topsoil and pre-existing foundations. (2) Reasonable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants on or in the ground covered, or to be covered by the building and any land associated with the building. (3) Adequate sub-soil drainage shall be provided, if it is needed to avoid— (a) the passage of ground moisture to the interior of the building; (b) damage to the building, including damage through the transport of water-borne contaminants to the foundations of the building. (4) For the purposes of this requirement, “contaminant” means any substance, which is or may become harmful to persons or buildings including substances, which are corrosive, explosive, flammable, radioactive or toxic.
Resistance to moisture C2 The walls, floors and roof of the building shall adequately protect the building and people who use the building from harmful effects caused by— (a) ground moisture; (b) precipitation including wind-driven spray; (c) interstitial and surface condensation; and (d) spillage of water from or associated with sanitary fittings or fixed appliances.
PART D TOXIC SUBSTANCES Cavity insulation D1 If insulating material is inserted into a cavity in a cavity wall reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the subsequent permeation of any toxic fumes from that material into any part of the building occupied by people.
PART E RESISTANCE TO THE PASSAGE OF SOUND
Protection against sound from other parts of the building and adjoining buildings E1 Dwelling-houses, flats and rooms for residential purposes shall be designed and constructed in such a way that they provide reasonable resistance to sound from other parts of the same building and from adjoining buildings.
Protection against sound within a dwelling-house etc E2 Dwelling-houses, flats and rooms for residential purposes shall be designed and constructed in such a way that— (a) internal walls between a bedroom or a room containing a water closet, and other rooms; and (b) internal floors, provide reasonable resistance to sound. Requirement E2 does not apply to— (a) an internal wall which contains a door; (b) an internal wall which separates an en suite toilet from the associated bedroom;
Reverberation in common internal parts of buildings containing flats or rooms for residential purposes E3 The common internal parts of buildings which contain flats or rooms for residential purposes shall be designed and constructed in such a way as to prevent more reverberation around the common parts than is reasonable..
Acoustic conditions in schools E4 (1) Each room or other space in a school building shall be designed and constructed in such a way that it has the acoustic conditions and the insulation against disturbance by noise appropriate to its intended use. (2) For the purposes of this Part— “school” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Education Act 1996; and “school building” means any building
(c) existing walls and floors in a building which is subject to a material change of use.
Requirement E3 only applies to corridors, stairwells, hallways and entrance halls which give access to the flat or room for residential purposes
forming a school or part of a school.
PART F VENTILATION
Means of ventilation F1 There shall be adequate means of ventilation provided for people in the building. Requirement F1 does not apply to a building or space within a building— (a) into which people do not normally go; or (b) which is used solely for storage; or
PART G HYGIENE
Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities G1 (1) Adequate sanitary conveniences shall be provided in rooms provided for that purpose, or in bathrooms. Any such room or bathroom shall be separated from places where food is prepared. (2) Adequate washbasins shall be provided in— (a) rooms containing water closets; or (b) rooms or spaces adjacent to rooms containing water closets. Any such room or space shall be separated from places where food is prepared. (3) There shall be a suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to washbasins provided in accordance with paragraph (2). (4) Sanitary conveniences and washbasins to which this paragraph applies shall be designed and installed so as to allow effective cleaning.
Bathrooms G2 A bathroom shall be provided containing either a fixed bath or shower bath, and there shall be a suitable installation for the provision of hot and cold water to the bath or shower bath.
Hot water storage G3 A hot water storage system that has a hot water storage vessel which does not incorporate a vent pipe to the atmosphere shall be installed by a person competent to do so, and there shall be precautions— (a) to prevent the temperature of stored water at any time exceeding 100°C; and (b) to ensure that the hot water discharged from Requirement G3 does not apply to— (a) a hot water storage system that has a storage vessel with a capacity of 15 litres or less; (b) a system providing space heating only; (c) a system which heats or stores water for the purposes only of an industrial process.
(c) which is a garage used solely in connection with a single dwelling.
Requirement G2 applies only to dwellings.
safety devices is safely conveyed to where it is visible but will not cause danger to persons in or about the building.
PART H DRAINAGE AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Foul water drainage H1 (1) An adequate system of drainage shall be provided to carry foul water from appliances within the building to one of the following, listed in order of priority— (a) a public sewer; or, where that is not reasonably practicable, (b) a private sewer communicating with a public sewer; or, where that is not reasonably practicable, (c) either a septic tank which has an appropriate form of secondary treatment or another wastewater treatment system; or, where that is not reasonably practicable, (d) a cesspool. (2) In this Part “foul water” means waste water which comprises or includes— (a) waste from a sanitary convenience, bidet or appliance used for washing receptacles for foul waste; or (b) water which has been used for food preparation, cooking or washing.
Wastewater treatment systems and cesspools
H2 (1) Any septic tank and its form of secondary treatment, other wastewater treatment system or cesspool, shall be so sited and constructed that— (a) it is not prejudicial to the health of any person; (b) it will not contaminate any watercourse, underground water or water supply; (c) there are adequate means of access for emptying and maintenance; and (d) where relevant, it will function to a sufficient standard for the protection of health in the event of a power failure. (2) Any septic tank, holding tank which is part of a wastewater treatment system or cesspool shall be— (a) of adequate capacity; (b) so constructed that it is impermeable to
Requirement H1 does not apply to the diversion of water which has been used for personal washing or for the washing of clothes, linen or other articles to collection systems for reuse
liquids; and (c) adequately ventilated. (3) Where a foul water drainage system from a building discharges to a septic tank, wastewater treatment system or cesspool, a durable notice shall be affixed in a suitable place in the building containing information on any continuing maintenance required to avoid risks to health.
Rainwater drainage H3 (1) Adequate provision shall be made for rainwater to be carried from the roof of the building. (2) Paved areas around the building shall be so constructed as to be adequately drained. (3) Rainwater from a system provided pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) shall discharge to one of the following, listed in order of priority— (a) an adequate soakaway or some other adequate infiltration system; or, where that is not reasonably practicable, (b) a watercourse; or, where that is not reasonably practicable, (c) a sewer. Requirement H3(2) applies only to paved areas— (a) which provide access to the building pursuant to requirement M1 (access and use), or requirement M2 (access to extensions to buildings other than dwellings); (b) which provide access to or from a place of storage pursuant to requirement H6(2) (solid waste storage); or (c) in any passage giving access to the building, where this is intended to be used in common by the occupiers of one or more other buildings. Requirement H3(3) does not apply to the gathering of rainwater for reuse.
Building over sewers H4 (1) The erection or extension of a building or work involving the underpinning of a building shall be carried out in a way that is not detrimental to the building or building extension or to the continued maintenance of the drain, sewer or disposal main. (2) In this paragraph “disposal main” means any pipe, tunnel or conduit used for the conveyance of effluent to or from a sewage disposal works, which is not a public sewer. (3) In this paragraph and paragraph H5 “map of sewers” means any records kept by a sewerage undertaker under section 199 of the Water Requirement H4 applies only to work carried out— (a) over a drain, sewer or disposal main which is shown on any map of sewers; or (b) on any site or in such a manner as may result in interference with the use of, or obstruction of the access of any person to, any drain, sewer or disposal main which is shown on any map of sewers.
Industry Act 1991.
Separate systems of drainage H5 Any system for discharging water to a sewer which is provided pursuant to paragraph H3 shall be separate from that provided for the conveyance of foul water from the building. Requirement H5 applies only to a system provided in connection with the erection or extension of a building where it is reasonably practicable for the system to discharge directly or indirectly to a sewer for the separate conveyance of surface water which is— (a) shown on a map of sewers; or
Solid waste storage H6 (1) Adequate provision shall be made for storage of solid waste. (2) Adequate means of access shall be provided— (a) for people in the building to the place of storage; and (b) from the place of storage to a collection point (where one has been specified by the waste collection authority under section 46 (household waste) or section 47 (commercial waste) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990) or to a street (where no collection point has been specified).
PART J COMBUSTION APPLIANCES AND FUEL STORAGE SYSTEMS
Air supply J1 Combustion appliances shall be so installed that there is an adequate supply of air to them for combustion, to prevent over-heating and for the efficient working of any flue.
Discharge of products of combustion J2 Combustion appliances shall have adequate provision for the discharge of products of combustion to the outside air.
Protection of building J3 Combustion appliances and flue-pipes shall be so installed, and fireplaces and chimneys shall be so constructed and installed, as to reduce to a reasonable level the risk of people suffering burns or the building catching fire in consequence of their use.
(b) under construction either by the sewerage undertaker or by some other person (where the sewer is the subject of an agreement to make a declaration of vesting pursuant to section 104 of the Water Industry Act 1991).
Requirements J1, J2 and J3 apply only to fixed combustion appliances (including incinerators)
Provision of information J4 Where a hearth, fireplace, flue or chimney is provided or extended, a durable notice containing information on the performance capabilities of the hearth, fireplace, flue or chimney shall be affixed in a suitable place in the building for the purpose of enabling combustion appliances to be safely installed.
Protection of liquid fuel storage systems J5 Liquid fuel storage systems and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances shall be so constructed and separated from buildings and the boundary of the premises as to reduce to a reasonable level the risk of the fuel igniting in the event of fire in adjacent buildings or premises Requirement J5 applies only to— (a) fixed oil storage tanks with capacities greater than 90 litres and connecting pipes; and (b) fixed liquefied petroleum gas storage installations with capacities greater than 150 litres and connecting pipes,
Protection against pollution J6 Oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances shall— (a) be so constructed and protected as to reduce to a reasonable level the risk of the oil escaping and causing pollution; and (b) have affixed in a prominent position a durable notice containing information on how to respond to an oil escape so as to reduce to a reasonable level the risk of pollution. Requirement J6 applies only to fixed oil storage tanks with capacities of 3,500 litres or less, and connecting pipes, which are— (a) located outside the building; and (b) serve fixed combustion appliances (including incinerators) in a building used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling,
PART K PROTECTION FROM FALLING, COLLISION AND IMPACT
Stairs, ladders and ramps K1 Stairs, ladders and ramps shall be so designed, constructed and installed as to be safe for people moving between different levels in or about the building. Requirement K1 applies only to stairs, ladders and ramps which form part of the building.
Protection from falling K2 (a) Any stairs, ramps, floors and balconies and any roof to which people have access, and (b) any light well, basement area or similar sunken area connected to a building, shall be provided with barriers where it is
which are located outside the building and which serve fixed combustion appliances (including incinerators) in the building.
but does not apply to buried systems.
Requirement K2(a) applies only to stairs and ramps which form part of the building
necessary to protect people in or about the building from falling.
Vehicle barriers and loading bays K3 (1) Vehicle ramps and any levels in a building to which vehicles have access, shall be provided with barriers where it is necessary to protect people in or about the building. (2) Vehicle loading bays shall be constructed in such a way, or be provided with such features, as may be necessary to protect people in them from collision with vehicles.
Protection from collision with open windows etc K4 Provision shall be made to prevent people moving in or about the building from colliding with open windows, skylights or ventilators.
Protection against impact from and trapping by doors K5 (1) Provision shall be made to prevent any door or gate— (a) which slides or opens upwards, from falling onto any person; and (b) which is powered, from trapping any person. (2) Provision shall be made for powered doors and gates to be opened in the event of a power failure. (3) Provision shall be made to ensure a clear view of the space on either side of a swing door or gate. Requirement K5 does not apply to— (a) dwellings, or
PART L CONSERVATION OF FUEL AND POWER
L1 Reasonable provision shall be made for the conservation of fuel and power in buildings by─ (a) limiting heat gains and losses─ (i) through thermal elements and other parts of the building fabric; and (ii) from pipes, ducts and vessels used for space heating, space cooling and hot water services; (b) providing and commissioning energy efficient fixed building services with effective controls; and (c) providing to the owner sufficient
Requirement K4 does not apply to dwellings
(b) any door or gate which is part of a lift.
information about the building, the fixed building services and their maintenance requirements so that the building can be operated in such a manner as to use no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances.
PART M ACCESS TO AND USE OF BUILDINGS
Access and use M1 Reasonable provision shall be made for people to— (a) gain access to; and (b) use the building and its facilities The requirements of this Part do not apply to— (a) an extension of or material alteration of a dwelling; or
Access to extensions to buildings other than dwellings M2 Suitable independent access shall be provided to the extension where reasonably practicable.
Sanitary conveniences in extensions to buildings other than dwellings M3 If sanitary conveniences are provided in any building that is to be extended, reasonable provision shall be made within the extension for sanitary conveniences. Requirement M3 does not apply where there is reasonable provision for sanitary conveniences elsewhere in the building, such that people occupied in, or otherwise having occasion to enter the extension, can gain access to and use those sanitary conveniences.
Sanitary conveniences in dwellings M4 (1) Reasonable provision shall be made in the entrance storey for sanitary conveniences, or where the entrance storey contains no habitable rooms, reasonable provision for sanitary conveniences shall be made in either the entrance storey or principal storey. (2) In this paragraph “entrance storey” means the storey which contains the principal entrance and “principal storey” means the storey nearest to the entrance storey which contains a habitable room, or if there are two such storeys equally near, either such storey.
(b) any part of a building which is used solely to enable the building or any service or fitting in the building to be inspected, repaired or maintained.
Requirement M2 does not apply where suitable access to the extension is provided through the building that is extended.
PART N GLAZING — SAFETY IN RELATION TO IMPACT, OPENING AND CLEANING
Protection against impact N1 Glazing, with which people are likely to come into contact whilst moving in or about the building shall— (a) if broken on impact, break in a way which is unlikely to cause injury; or (b) resist impact without breaking; or (c) be shielded or protected from impact.
Manifestation of glazing N2 Transparent glazing, with which people are likely to come into contact while moving in or about the building, shall incorporate features which make it apparent. Requirement N2 does not apply to dwellings.
Safe opening and closing of windows etc N3 Windows, skylights and ventilators which can be opened by people in or about the building shall be so constructed or equipped that they may be opened, closed or adjusted safely. Requirement N3 does not apply to dwellings.
Safe access for cleaning windows etc N4 Provision shall be made for any windows, skylights, or any transparent or translucent walls, ceilings or roofs to be safely accessible for cleaning. Requirement N4 does not apply to— (a) dwellings; or
PART P ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Design and installation P1 Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury. The requirements of this Part apply only to electrical installations that are intended to operate at low or extra-low voltage and are— (a) in or attached to a dwelling; (b) in the common parts of a building serving one or more dwellings, but excluding power supplies to lifts; (c) in a building that receives its electricity from a source located within or shared with a dwelling; or
(b) any transparent or translucent elements whose surface are not intended to be cleaned.
(d) in a garden or in or on land associated with a building where the electricity is from a source located within or shared with a dwelling.
SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 9
Exempt buildings and work
CLASS 1
Buildings Controlled under other Legislation
1. Any building in which explosives are manufactured or stored under a licence granted under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005.
2. Any building (other than a building containing a dwelling or a building used for office or canteen accommodation) erected on a site in respect of which a licence under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 is for the time being in force.
3. A building included in the schedule of monuments maintained under section 1 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
CLASS 2
Buildings not Frequented by People
A detached building—
(a) into which people do not normally go; or
(b) into which people go only intermittently and then only for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining fixed plant or machinery,
unless any point of such a building is less than one and a half times its height from
(i) any point of a building into which people can or do normally go; or
(ii) the nearest point of the boundary of the curtilage of that building,
whichever is the nearer.
CLASS 3
Greenhouses and agricultural buildings
1. Subject to paragraph 3, a greenhouse.
2. A building used, subject to paragraph 3, for agriculture, or a building principally for the keeping of animals, provided in each case that—
(a) no part of the building is used as a dwelling;
(b) no point of the building is less than one and a half times its height from any point of a building which contains sleeping accommodation; and
(c) the building is provided with a fire exit which is not more than 30 metres from any point in the building.
3. The descriptions of buildings in paragraphs 1 and 2 do not include a greenhouse or a building used for agriculture if the principal purpose for which they are used is retailing, packing or exhibiting.
4. In paragraph 2, “agriculture” includes horticulture, fruit growing, the growing of plants for seed and fish farming.
CLASS 4
Temporary buildings
A building which is not intended to remain where it is erected for more than 28 days.
CLASS 5
Ancillary buildings
1. A building on a site, being a building which is intended to be used only in connection with the disposal of buildings or building plots on that site.
(2) S.I. 1998/2451.
(3) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 03268198.
2. A building on the site of construction or civil engineering works, which is intended to be used only during the course of those works and contains no sleeping accommodation.
3. A building, other than a building containing a dwelling or used as an office or showroom, erected for use on the site of and in connection with a mine or quarry.
CLASS 6
Small detached buildings
1. A detached single storey building, having a floor area which does not exceed 30m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation and is a building—
(a) no point of which is less than one metre from the boundary of its curtilage; or
(b) which is constructed substantially of non-combustible material.
2. A detached building designed and intended to shelter people from the effects of nuclear, chemical or conventional weapons, and not used for any other purpose, if—
(a) its floor area does not exceed 30m2; and
(b) the excavation for the building is no closer to any exposed part of another building or structure than a distance equal to the depth of the excavation plus one metre.
3. A detached building, having a floor area which does not exceed 15m2, which contains no sleeping accommodation.
CLASS 7
Extensions
The extension of a building by the addition at ground level of—
(a) a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or
(b) a carport open on at least two sides;
where the floor area of that extension does not exceed 30m2, provided that in the case of a conservatory or porch which is wholly or partly glazed, the glazing satisfies the requirements of Part N of Schedule 1.
SCHEDULE 2A Regulation 12(5)
Self-certification schemes and exemptions from requirement to give building notice or deposit full plans Column 1
Type of work
1. Installation of a heat-producing gas appliance.
2. Installation of heating or hot water service system connected to a heat-producing gas appliance, or associated controls.
3. Installation of—
Column 2
Person carrying out work
A person, or an employee of a person, who is a member of a class of persons approved in accordance with regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998(2).
A person registered by CORGI Services Limited(3) in respect of that type of work.
An individual registered by Oil Firing Technical Association Limited(4), NAPIT
(4) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 02739706.
(5) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 05190452.
(6) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 03712932.
(7) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 02117828.
(8) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 02876277.
(9) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 02513162.
(a) an oil-fired combustion appliance which has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less and which is installed in a building with no more than 3 storeys (excluding any basement) or in a dwelling; (b) oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances; or (c) heating and hot water service systems connected to an oil-fired combustion appliance.
4. Installation of— (a) a solid fuel burning combustion appliance which has a rated heat output of 50 kilowatts or less which is installed in a building with no more than 3 storeys (excluding any basement); or (b) heating and hot water service systems connected to a solid fuel burning combustion appliance.
5. Installation of a heating or hot water service system, or associated controls, in a dwelling, other than a combustion appliance or its associated controls.
6. Installation of a heating, hot water service, mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system, or associated controls, in a building other than a dwelling, other than a combustion appliance or its associated controls.
7. Installation of an air conditioning or ventilation system in an existing dwelling, which does not involve work on systems shared with other dwellings.
8. Installation of a commercial kitchen ventilation system which does not involve work on systems shared with parts of the building occupied separately.
Registration Limited(5) or Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited(6) in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by HETAS Limited(7), NAPIT Registration Limited, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited(8), NICEIC Group Limited(9) or Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, NICEIC Group Limited, Corgi Services Limited or NAPIT Registration Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Limited or NICEIC Group Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by CORGI Services Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited or NICEIC Group Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by CORGI Services Limited or NICEIC Group Limited in respect of that type of work.
(10) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 00143669.
(11) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 03548352
(12) Incorporated by Royal Charter.
(13) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 05131470.
(14) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 02513162.
(15) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 03058561.
(16) A company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 with the registration number 04350234.
9. Installation of a lighting system or electric heating system, or associated electrical controls.
10. Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations.
11. Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations as a necessary adjunct to or arising out of other work being carried out by the registered person.
12. Installation, as a replacement, of a window, rooflight, roof window or door (being a door which together with its frame has more than 50 per cent of its internal face area glazed) in an existing building.
13. Installation of a sanitary convenience, washing facility or bathroom in a dwelling, which does not involve work on shared or underground drainage.
A person registered by The Electrical Contractors Association Limited(10) or NICEIC Group Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by BRE Certification Limited(11), British Standards Institution(12), ELECSA Limited(13), NICEIC Group Limited(14) or NAPIT Registration Limited in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by CORGI Services Limited, ELECSA Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, NICEIC Group Limited or Oil Firing Technical Association Limited in respect of that type of electrical work.
A person registered under the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme by Fensa Ltd(15), or by CERTASS Limited(16) or the British Standards Institution in respect of that type of work.
A person registered by CORGI Services Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited or NICEIC Group Limited in respect of that type of work.
14.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any building work which is necessary to ensure that any appliance, service or fitting which is installed and which is described in the preceding entries in column 1 above, complies with the applicable requirements contained in Schedule 1. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to— (a) building work which is necessary to ensure that a heat-producing gas appliance complies with the applicable requirements contained in Schedule 1 unless the appliance— (i) has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less; and
The person who installs the appliance, service or fitting to which the building work relates and who is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 above.”
(ii) is installed in a building with no more than 3 storeys (excluding any basement), or in a dwelling; or (b) the provision of a masonry chimney.
SCHEDULE 2B Regulation 12(5)
DESCRIPTIONS OF WORK WHERE NO BUILDING NOTICE OR DEPOSIT OF FULL PLANS REQUIRED
1. Work consisting of—
(a) replacing any fixed electrical equipment which does not include the provision of—
(i) any new fixed cabling; or
(ii) a consumer unit;
(b) replacing a damaged cable for a single circuit only;
(c) re-fixing or replacing enclosures of existing installation components, where the circuit protective measures are unaffected;
(d) providing mechanical protection to an existing fixed installation, where the circuit protective measures and current carrying capacity of conductors are unaffected by the increased thermal insulation.
(e) installing or upgrading main or supplementary equipotential bonding;
(f) in heating or cooling systems—
(i) replacing control devices that utilise existing fixed control wiring or pneumatic pipes;
(ii) replacing a distribution system output device;
(iii) providing a valve or a pump;
(iv) providing a damper or a fan;
(g) in hot water service systems, providing a valve or a pump;
(h) replacing an external door (where the door together with its frame has not more than 50% of its internal face area glazed);
(i) in existing buildings other than dwellings, providing fixed internal lighting where no more than 100m2 of the floor area of the building is to be served by the lighting.
2. Work which—
(a) is not in a kitchen, or a special location,
(b) does not involve work on a special installation, and
(c) consists of—
(i) adding light fittings and switches to an existing circuit; or
(ii) adding socket outlets and fused spurs to an existing ring or radial circuit;
3. Work on—
(a) telephone wiring or extra-low voltage wiring for the purposes of communications, information technology, signalling, control and similar purposes, where the wiring is not in a special location;
(b) equipment associated with the wiring referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(c) pre-fabricated equipment sets and associated flexible leads with integral plug and socket connections.
4. For the purposes of this Schedule—
“kitchen” means a room or part of a room which contains a sink and food preparation facilities;
“special installation” means an electric floor or ceiling heating system, an outdoor lighting or electric power installation, an electricity generator, or an extra-low voltage lighting system which is not a pre-assembled lighting set bearing the CE marking referred to in regulation 9 of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994; and
“special location” means a location within the limits of the relevant zones specified for a bath, a shower, a swimming or paddling pool or a hot air sauna in the Wiring Regulations, sixteenth edition, published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the British Standards Institution as BS 7671: 2001 and incorporating amendments 1 and 2.
SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 24
REVOCATION OF REGULATIONS
Title eference RThe Building Regulations 1991 S.I. 1991/2768 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1992 S.I. 1992/1180 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1994 S.I. 1994/1850 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1995 S.I. 1995/1356 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1997 S.I. 1997/1904 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1998 S.I. 1998/2561 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 1999 S.I. 1999/77 The Building Regulations (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 S.I. 1999/3410 The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2000 S.I. 2000/1554
