Guidance

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016: circular 04/2016

This circular explains changes to building regulations by introducing in-building physical infrastructure to enable connections to broadband.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 20 April 2016

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Circular 04/2016: Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Ref: ISBN 978 0 11 754159 7

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Details

The purpose of this circular is to draw attention to:

• the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/490) and how the amendments apply to the Building Regulation 2010
• the publication of a new Approved Document R

The changes made by these regulations apply in England and to excepted energy buildings in Wales.

These amendment regulations come into effect on the 1 January 2017.

Published 20 April 2016