Building Control in Denmark Anne-Sofie Bang Lassesen, Team Leader Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority

Disposition for the presentation The primary legislation The Bulding Regulations (BR18) The Certification Order Questions  

The Building Act & Bulding Regulations The configuration of building and the utilization of estates Satisfying safety level The Building Act Specific functional requirements BR18 as the newest version Building Regulations

The Building Regulations The main scope is domestic buildings, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, single family houses ect. 565 legally binding sections + 5 appendixes 50 different guidelines on compliance with the regulations

www.bygningsreglementet.dk www.bygningsreglementet.dk collects requirements an guidance  Important tool for applicant, advisor and municipality

Priliminary Dialogue A voluntary dialogue with the purpose of clarifying and giving direction for the further proces of the building permit application

Application for Building Permit The municipality The advisor The applicant The applicant is responsible for providing the documentation for the municipality in cooperation with his advisor Application through Byg & Miljø Limited ammount of documentation on application  The applicant must notify the municipality accordingly of any significant changes during the construction work

Other legislation When processing the application the local council must investigate if the building work conflicts with other Danish legislation.

Building Case Management

Certification Order: Background Amendment of the Buillding Act in 2016 The purpose was to increase efficiency and growth by simplifying the building case management The amendment of the law gave basis for creating a certification order for documenting technical circumstances regarding the building regulations

Certification order: Purpose A part of the technical building case management in the municipalities is transferred to certified engineers or fire advisors with the purpose of Strengthen the foundation for standardization and use of the functional requirements. Supporting the possibility for increased use of innovative solutions and optimization of the building process.

Certification Order: Hierarchy The certified structural engineer or fire advisor thereby has the qualifications to document and control whether the criteria of BR18 are being abided.

The Different Levels of the Certification Order Certified structural engineer for construction class 2 Certified fire advisor for fire class 2 Certified fire advisor for fire class 3 & 4 Certified structural engineer for construction class 3 & 4 Certified structural engineer for third-party control of statics Certified fire advisor for third-party control of fire conditions

Questions?

Thank You for your Time! Anne-Sofie Bang Lassesen, Team Leader Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority