The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 - Consultation for Phase 2

Consultation opened on 30 June 2011. Closing date 14 October 2011.

Summary

Consultation on the Department’s proposals (Phase 2) for replacing the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (the 2000 Regulations) with a new set of Building Regulations (to be called The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011. This consultation is now closed.

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Consultation description

Phase 2 consisted of proposals on:

  • the introduction of new guidance-based Technical Booklets for Part B (Materials and Workmanship), Part D (Structure), Part J (Solid waste in buildings) and Part R (Access to and use of buildings) with no or little regulatory change
  • technical uplifts and new guidance-based Technical Booklets for Part F (Conservation of fuel and power), Part K (Ventilation), Part L (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems) and Part P (Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems)
  • additional amendments to Part H (Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact) and Technical Booklet E (Fire safety) as a result of Phase 1 consultation, and
  • amendments to Part A (Interpretation and general) including consequential changes required as a result of proposed amendments to technical Parts

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