Part R of the Building Regulations: physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks. Government response and summary of responses to the consultation

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Summarises the responses received and government response to the 2015 consultation seeking to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks through the Building Regulations, with a new Part R setting functional requirements. The consultation covered the use of building regulations to deliver the changes, guidance in the approved document, exemptions to the regulations and the impact assessment.

History

Supersedes Part R of the Building Regulations: physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks. - requirement R1 - in-building physical infrastructure (DCLG, 2015), Building Regulations 2010: Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks - Draft Approved Document R: R1 in-building physical infrastructure (DCLG, 2015) and Impact assessment: Part R of Building Regulations - broadband cost reduction directive (DCLG, 2015).

ISBN

9781409848226

Subjects

• Building types
• Cables, electric
• Computing facilities
• Building services
• Electrical services
• Communications equipment

Publisher History

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.