Building act 1984: Building regulations 2000 (as amended): Proposals for amending Part B (fire safety) of the Building Regulations: Summary of responses to the consultation
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Current
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Core Supplement
Abstract
The Government is proposing to introduce a new general Regulation into the Building Regulations, which will apply to non-domestic properties. This report summarises the responses of the consultation. The consultation sought to determine views on whether the functional requirements of B3 Internal fire spread (structure) needed to be changed. Recent research suggested that the topics of fire safety management, residential sprinklers and means of escape for disabled people should also be taken into account.
Subjects
- Construction site equipment
- Building control
- Legal issues and management
- Protection equipment
- Building control, England and Wales
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Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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