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Building Regulations and Other Guidance
Part A Structure
Part B Fire Safety
Part C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
Part D Toxic Substances
Part E Sound
Part F Means of Ventilation
Part G Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency
Part H Drainage and waste disposal
Part J Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
Part K Protection from falling, collision and impact
Part L Conservation of fuel and power
Part M Access to and use of buildings
Part O Overheating
Part P Electrical safety
Part Q Security
Part R Physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks
Part S Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles
Air Leakage
Regulation 7 Materials and Workmanship
Radon
Building Energy Rating: EPC
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Systems
Timber Frame Construction
Acceptable Construction Details
Typical Inspection Reports
Section 2: Windows
General
2.1 Ground floor, basement and other easily accessible windows (including easily accessible rooflights) should be secure windows in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 2.3.
Design of secure windows
2.2 Windows should be made to a design that has been shown by test to meet the security requirements of British Standards publication PAS 24:2012.
NOTE: Windows satisfying other standards that provide similar or better performance are also acceptable. These standards include:
• STS 204 Issue 3:2012
• LPS 1175 Issue 7:2010 security rating 1
• LPS 2081 Issue 1:2015 security rating
Further advice is available in Secured by Design’s New Homes 2014.
Installation and fixing of secure windows
2.3 Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.