Approved Document K 2013 now published

The new version of Approved Document K 2013 has been made available for download on the DCLG website.

https://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partk/approved

This page says;

"In 2013, the current edition of AD K will be withdrawn and replaced by a new edition, AD K (2013).  The current AD N will be also withdrawn, with the functional requirements and technical guidance in it subsumed into Part K and AD K respectively.

The changes in the 2013 edition take effect on 6 April 2013 for building work carried out in England and for excepted energy buildings in Wales. The current 2006 edition will continue to apply to building work started before 6 April 2013 or subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before 6 April 2013."

The BWF technical team will prepare a summary of the changes and circulate this to members in the new year.

There is further information on the other elements of last years consultations given in the Ministerial Statement from Rt Hon Don Foster MP. This can be found here;

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/changes-to-the-building-regulations