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Date of publication: 20 March 2015
If you disagree with an interpretation of the Building Standards that the Building Standards Authority is adopting in the consideration of a building warrant that you have submitted or will require…
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Date of publication: 19 June 2018
Confirmation that a building warrant is required
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Dispute case outcome - confirmation that a ramp within the curtilage of a dwelling should comply with any relevant parts of the technical handbooks, this is not limited to access ramps.
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Date of publication: 17 April 2019
LABSS have issued a new fee scale for STAS submissions with effect from 1 May 2019. The new fees will apply to new build and variations and and to domestic and non-domestic applications from the 1…
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Date of publication: 04 February 2020
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Date of publication: 24 August 2015
The guidance supporting the Standards in Section 2: Fire of the domestic technical handbook (TH) recommends that fire doors should be self-closing and installed in accordance with the recommendations…
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Date of publication: 10 May 2021
The following is a list of the key points from the workshop that stakeholders consider will assist the processing of building warrant applications:
1. the development of a national checklist
2. the…
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Date of publication: 16 June 2016
Can you clarify the following for us?• Do all light switches in a hallway, lounge, bedrooms, kitchens have to be 350mm from an internal corner as this is not always possible and could mean light…
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Date of publication: 14 June 2016
INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING TO TIMBER FRAMED TIMBER CLAD BUILDINGS For adequate protection of the existing structure and cladding, a cavity should be provided. For the existing…
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Date of publication: 14 June 2016
The second paragraph of clause 3.7.8 identifies air admittance valves as an alternative to the requirements of BS EN 12056-2: 2000 as a means of ventilating a drainage system. The guidance makes two…
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