Statutory guidance

Overheating: Approved Document O

Building regulation in England setting standards for overheating in new residential buildings.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 15 December 2021
• Last updated: 15 June 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Overheating: Approved Document O

Ref: ISBN 978-1-914124-80-8

PDF, 3.39 MB, 44 pages

Approved Document O: Overheating, frequently asked questions

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/approved-document-o-overheating-frequently-asked-questions

Details

This Approved Document covers the overheating mitigation requirements of the building regulations as set out in Part O of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations and in a number of specific building regulations. Technical guidance is contained in Approved Document O. Approved Document O applies to new residential buildings.

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Published 15 December 2021
Last updated 15 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 15 June 2022

   Added Approved Document O frequently asked questions.

2. 25 February 2022

   Republished with corrections which can be found in Circular 01/2022 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-regulations-in-england-circular-012022 Minor misprints have been corrected.

3. 15 December 2021

   First published.