Wales Consults On New Building Regulations

The Welsh Government is currently consulting on new proposals to update its Building Regulations in several areas related to sustainability. Launched this spring, and supported by events in Cardiff and Llandudno hosted by Constructing Excellence in Wales, the proposals include changes to requirements for water efficiency, as well as the introduction of security requirements for new dwellings. The proposals for security affect new dwellings only, similar to the recently-introduced Approved Document Q in England. Windows and doors that achieve PAS 24 will be considered as satisfying the requirements and glass will need to achieve minimum Class P1A to EN 356.