Building (amendment) regulations 2018: frequently asked questions
Publication Year
2019
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Comprises 13 answers for commonly asked questions relating to recent amendments to the building regulations, such as: the use of combustible materials; material change of use; the requirements of fully encapsulated insulation; exempt components and requirements; clarification of external wall attachments; whether product classifications A2-s1, d0 or A1 of BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009 meet the new requirements; clarification on the use of limited combustible materials; clarification of internal finishes; curtain walls and terminology clarification.
Document History
Resource accessed 10 June 2019. Website updated: 21 January 2020: 3 questions added following consultation and industry feedback.
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
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MHCLG
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Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
