Latest Regulatory ChangesNew changes to Building Regulations Part F and L
Changes to Part F
Until October 1 2006 it will be acceptable for replacement windows to comply with the guidance in either  Table 1 or Table 2 of Approved Document F 1995 (1 mb) in order to comply with the Building Requirement F1.
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Until October 1 2006 replacement windows only need to have trickle ventilators or equivalent ventilation where the original windows had them.
Changes to Part L
The revised Part L 2006 Regulations came into effect on April 6 2006. From this date any building work must comply with the revised Part L 2006 Regulations unless it falls into one of the following categories
- Work has started before April 6 2006 in accordance with a building notice, full plans application, an initial notice or an amendment notice
- Where any notice, except full plans application, has been submitted before April 6 2006. Please note the work must start by October 1 2006.
- If a full plans application has been deposited and fully approved before April 6 2006. Please note the work must start before April 1 2007.
If building work that is carried out under the transitional arrangements falls into the above categories, they will be subject to the current Part L (2002) Regulations and energy efficiency standards.
Further information
Building control
Tel: 084 5600 1285
building.control@southwark.gov.uk
Council offices
Chiltern, Portland Street
London SE17 2ES
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