Building Regulations Subordinate Legislation
The Building Regulations (NI) 2012 set out technical requirements and are supported by a suite of guidance Technical Booklets published by the Department.
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 F1 - Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings
- Part F2 - Conservation of Fuel and Power in buildings other than dwellings
- 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 2012 Regulations may be viewed on the website of the Office of Public Sector Information: The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
Since their introduction on 31st October 2012, the Regulations have been amended as follows
:- The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, which came into operation on 31 October 2012 and amended Part A of the principal Regulations:
