Changes to Building Regulations 2013

Changes to Building Regulations 2013  Statutory Instrument  Regulation 7  Approved Documents - General  Approved Document K  Approved Document M  Approved Document P

Statutory Instrument  Amendment Regulations  Provisions regarding Electrical Installations  Notifications  Green Deal Flag  Other  Charges Regulations  Approved Inspector Regulations

Approved Document supporting Regulation 7 (Materials and workmanship)  CE marking required under the EU Regulation will become the main source of information on the performance characteristics of construction products from July 2013  Confirms that Regulation 7 applies across all parts of the Building Regulations

 Structure  Beam sizes  Joists  Foundations  Underpinning  Collapse

 Fire spread  Means of escape  Active fire precautions  Passive fire precautions  Access for the fire brigade

 Toxic Substances  Cavity insulation To be retained as there is evidence that urea formaldehyde foam is still used and so still a need for this regulation

Heat producing appliances

 Stairs, ladders and ramps  Protection from falling  Vehicle barriers  Protection against impact with glazing  Glazing in Buildings other than dwellings  Protection against impact from and trapping by doors

 Access and use of buildings