Approved document Q - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 05:20, 22 October 2020

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	* Window energy rating.		* Window energy rating.

−	[[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 13:22, 7 October 2018

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	* Door energy rating.		* Door energy rating.
	* Easily accessible window.		* Easily accessible window.
		+	* Entry control.
	* Housing standards review.		* Housing standards review.
	* Northern Ireland building regulations.		* Northern Ireland building regulations.
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	* Window energy rating.		* Window energy rating.

−	[[Category:Regulations]]	+	[[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

Designing Buildings at 07:58, 14 August 2017

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	* Construction Products Regulations.		* Construction Products Regulations.
	* Door energy rating.		* Door energy rating.
		+	* Easily accessible window.
	* Housing standards review.		* Housing standards review.
	* Northern Ireland building regulations.		* Northern Ireland building regulations.
	* Perimeter security.		* Perimeter security.
−	* Planning permission.
	* Scottish building standards.		* Scottish building standards.
	* Security and the built environment.		* Security and the built environment.
−	* Statutory approvals.
−	* Statutory authorities.
	* The Building Act.		* The Building Act.
	* Welsh building regulations.		* Welsh building regulations.

Editor at 14:56, 6 July 2016

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	The building regulations establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The approved documents provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common situations.		The building regulations establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The approved documents provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common situations.

	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-in-dwellings-approved-document-q Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-in-dwellings-approved-document-q Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.

−	The approved document was drafted following the ~~‘Housing~~ standards ~~review’~~ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.	+	The approved document was drafted following the 'Housing standards review' launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.

	Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It took effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.		Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It took effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.
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	Doors:		Doors:
−	*Should be secure doorsets.	+
−	*Letter plates should not exceed a maximum size and should prevent people trying to remove keys form inside.	+	* Should be secure doorsets.
−	*Main entry doors should have a door viewer or other means to see callers.	+	* Letter plates should not exceed a maximum size and should prevent people trying to remove keys form inside.
−	*Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building and lightweight frames should incorporate a resilient layer.	+	* Main entry doors should have a door viewer or other means to see callers.
		+	* Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building and lightweight frames should incorporate a resilient layer.

	Windows:		Windows:
−	*Easily accessible windows should be secure and frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building.	+
		+	* Easily accessible windows should be secure and frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building.

	The appendices provide further guidance for bespoke timber doorsets.		The appendices provide further guidance for bespoke timber doorsets.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Approved documents.	+
−	*Approved inspector.	+	* Approved documents.
−	*Building control bodies.	+	* Approved inspector.
−	*Building Regulations.	+	* Building control bodies.
−	*Commercial security systems.	+	* Building Regulations.
−	*Competent person schemes.	+	* Commercial security systems.
−	*Construction Products Regulations.	+	* Competent person schemes.
−	*Door energy rating.	+	* Construction Products Regulations.
−	*Housing standards review.	+	* Door energy rating.
−	*Northern Ireland building regulations.	+	* Housing standards review.
−	*Perimeter security.	+	* Northern Ireland building regulations.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Perimeter security.
−	*Scottish building standards.	+	* Planning permission.
−	*Statutory approvals.	+	* Scottish building standards.
−	*Statutory authorities.	+	* Security and the built environment.
−	*The Building Act.	+	* Statutory approvals.
−	*Welsh building regulations.	+	* Statutory authorities.
−	*Window energy rating.	+	* The Building Act.
		+	* Welsh building regulations.
		+	* Window energy rating.

	[[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 11:46, 26 November 2015

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	The building regulations establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The approved documents provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common situations.		The building regulations establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The approved documents provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common situations.

−	[~~http~~://www~~.planningportal~~.gov.uk/~~buildingregulations/approveddocuments~~/~~partq~~/approved Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.	+	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-in-dwellings-approved-document-q Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.

	The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.		The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.

Designing Buildings at 12:21, 14 October 2015

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	The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.		The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.

−	Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It ~~takes~~ effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.	+	Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It took effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.

	Approved Document Q requires that reasonable provision is made to resist unauthorised access to new dwellings or to any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within that building.		Approved Document Q requires that reasonable provision is made to resist unauthorised access to new dwellings or to any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within that building.

Designing Buildings at 12:52, 7 April 2015

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	*Building control bodies.		*Building control bodies.
	*Building Regulations.		*Building Regulations.
		+	*Commercial security systems.
	*Competent person schemes.		*Competent person schemes.
	*Construction Products Regulations.		*Construction Products Regulations.
−	*~~Energy certificates~~.	+	*Door energy rating.
	*Housing standards review.		*Housing standards review.
−	*Licensing.
	*Northern Ireland building regulations.		*Northern Ireland building regulations.
		+	*Perimeter security.
	*Planning permission.		*Planning permission.
	*Scottish building standards.		*Scottish building standards.
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	*The Building Act.		*The Building Act.
	*Welsh building regulations.		*Welsh building regulations.
		+	*Window energy rating.

	[[Category:Regulations]]		[[Category:Regulations]]

Designing Buildings at 12:49, 7 April 2015

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−	The 'building regulations' establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The 'approved documents' provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common ~~building~~ situations.	+	The building regulations establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The approved documents provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common situations.

	[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partq/approved Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.		[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partq/approved Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.

−	The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012 ~~and~~ was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.	+	The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012. It was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.

	Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It takes effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.		Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It takes effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.
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	Approved Document Q requires that reasonable provision is made to resist unauthorised access to new dwellings or to any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within that building.		Approved Document Q requires that reasonable provision is made to resist unauthorised access to new dwellings or to any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within that building.

−	It sets out standards for doors and windows to resist physical attack by a casual or opportunist burglar by being ~~both~~ sufficiently robust and fitted with appropriate hardware.	+	It sets out standards for doors and windows to resist physical attack by a casual or opportunist burglar by being sufficiently robust and fitted with appropriate hardware.

	Doors:		Doors:
	*Should be secure doorsets.		*Should be secure doorsets.
−	*Letter plates should ~~be within~~ a maximum size and should prevent people trying to remove keys form inside.	+	*Letter plates should not exceed a maximum size and should prevent people trying to remove keys form inside.
	*Main entry doors should have a door viewer or other means to see callers.		*Main entry doors should have a door viewer or other means to see callers.
	*Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building and lightweight frames should incorporate a resilient layer.		*Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building and lightweight frames should incorporate a resilient layer.

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The 'building regulations' establish standards that must be achieved in the construction of buildings. The 'approved documents' provide guidance for how the building regulations can be satisfied in common building situations.

[http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partq/approved Approved Document Q - Security – Dwellings, Q1 Unauthorised access], supports requirement Q1 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. It is for use in England but also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions (No. 2) Order 2009.

The approved document was drafted following the ‘Housing standards review’ launched by the government in October 2012 following the housing and construction 'Red Tape Challenge', which began in Spring 2012 and was published on 27 March 2015 as part of a new set of streamlined national technical standards.

Approved Document Q applies to new dwellings. It takes effect on 1 October 2015, but does not apply to work started before 1 October 2015, or work subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date provided the work is started on site before 1 October 2016.

Approved Document Q requires that reasonable provision is made to resist unauthorised access to new dwellings or to any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within that building.

It sets out standards for doors and windows to resist physical attack by a casual or opportunist burglar by being both sufficiently robust and fitted with appropriate hardware.

Doors:
*Should be secure doorsets.
*Letter plates should be within a maximum size and should prevent people trying to remove keys form inside.
*Main entry doors should have a door viewer or other means to see callers.
*Frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building and lightweight frames should incorporate a resilient layer.

Windows:
*Easily accessible windows should be secure and frames should be mechanically fixed to the structure of the building.

The appendices provide further guidance for bespoke timber doorsets.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Approved documents.
*Approved inspector.
*Building control bodies.
*Building Regulations.
*Competent person schemes.
*Construction Products Regulations.
*Energy certificates.
*Housing standards review.
*Licensing.
*Northern Ireland building regulations.
*Planning permission.
*Scottish building standards.
*Statutory approvals.
*Statutory authorities.
*The Building Act.
*Welsh building regulations.

[[Category:Regulations]]