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Building Regulations
WHAT ARE THE BUILDING REGULATIONS
The Regulations are intended to ensure the safety, health, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings. They are also designed to further the conservation of fuel and energy. The current regulations were amended on 30th Nov 2006.
Amendments to Parts F, L and R of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
- Part F: Conservation of fuel and power;
- Part L: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems; and
- Part R: Access to and use of buildings.
The Regulations impose certain mandatory requirements (called functional or performance requirements) in relation to:-
a. The construction of any building and to certain services/fittings in conjunction with any building.
b. The structural alteration or extension of any building and
c. Any building undergoing a material change of use.
Guidance on how to do this can be found in Technical Booklets prepared by the Department of Finance and Personnel. Adherence to the methods and standards detailed in the Technical Booklets means that the work will be “deemed-to-satisfy” and must be accepted by Building Control as complying with the relevant Regulations.
A designer or builder can, however, use other methods, provided it can be demonstrated that the requirements of the Regulations have been met.
To view the Building regulations click on the following links:
