Guidance

Building Regulations and (Amendment) Regulations 2015: circular 01/2015

This circular explains changes made to the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 27 March 2015

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Building Regulations &c (Amendment) Regulations 2015: circular 01/2015

Ref: ISBN 978-0-1175-4154-2

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Details

The purpose of this circular is to:

• draw attention to the Building Regulations &c (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/767) and explain the changes they make to the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010
• announce the authorisation of a number of new and extended competent person self-certification schemes and the revocation of authorisation of 3 schemes for particular types of work
• explain the application of the transitional provisions.
• announce the approval and publication of 4 new approved documents and the amendment of an approved document
• announce the approval of a methodology for the calculation of water efficiency in new dwellings

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 October 2015.

Published 27 March 2015