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Building Regulations Subordinate Legislation

The Building Regulations (NI) 2000  set out technical requirements and reference particular provisions that are deemed to satisfy these requirements.

The deemed-to-satisfy provisions take the form of, Technical Booklets, British Standards or other specified publications.

The Regulations are subdivided into Parts, with each Part defining the requirements for a particular aspect of the building design and construction.  These parts are currently:

  • Part A - Interpretation and general
  • Part B - Materials and workmanship
  • Part C - Preparation of site and resistance to moisture
  • Part D - Structure
  • Part E - Fire safety
  • Part F - Conservation of fuel and power
  • Part G - Sound insulation of dwellings
  • Part H - Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact
  • Part J - Solid waste in buildings
  • Part K - Ventilation
  • Part L - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
  • Part N - Drainage
  • Part P - Sanitary appliances and unvented hot water storage systems
  • Part R - Access to and use of buildings
  • Part V - Glazing

The 2000 Regulations may be viewed on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information: The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Since their introduction on 1 April 2001, the Regulations have been amended on a number of occasions as follows:

Our policy is to achieve technical harmonisation (where appropriate) with England and Wales, and the various Parts outlined above are reviewed as part of a rolling programme of work.