Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Circular 02/2018
This circular draws attention to the publication of the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and amended guidance.
Applies to England
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The purpose of this Circular is to:
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announce the introduction of further requirements in regulation 7 (materials and workmanship) of the Building Regulations 2010 in respect of certain buildings
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announce the introduction of an additional category of material change of use in regulation 5 (meaning of material change of use) of the Building Regulations 2010 and requirements in respect of such a material change of use in regulation 6 (Requirements relating to material change of use) of the 2010 Regulations
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announce the introduction of new definitions of “external wall” and “specified attachment” in Regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Building Regulations 2010
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draw attention to the amendments made to Approved Document B (fire safety), volume 2 – buildings other than dwelling houses and to Approved Document 7 – materials and workmanship
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draw attention to the transitional provisions for the above changes
The changes made by these regulations apply in England.
These amendment regulations come into effect on the 21 December 2018.