Public building definition - Revision history

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−	[[Category:~~Definitions~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Definition~~]] [[Category:~~Policy~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Policy~~]] [[Category:~~Standards_/_measurements~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Standard~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	The document proposes that in the UK, a narrow definition should be adopted:		The document proposes that in the UK, a narrow definition should be adopted:

−	* A building that is: ~~“occupied~~ by a public authority and frequently visited by the public”.	+	* A building that is: 'occupied by a public authority and frequently visited by the public”.

−	It defines ‘frequently visited by the public’ as; ~~“daily~~ attendance during days of operation by people for purposes unrelated to their residence, employment, education or training.”	+	It defines ‘frequently visited by the public’ as; 'daily attendance during days of operation by people for purposes unrelated to their residence, employment, education or training.'

	This means for example that a school used only as a school, is not a public building because it is not daily attended by people who are neither staff nor pupils. However, a school that is also used daily for community functions is a public building.		This means for example that a school used only as a school, is not a public building because it is not daily attended by people who are neither staff nor pupils. However, a school that is also used daily for community functions is a public building.
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	‘Public authority’ is defined in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as any body which, any other person who, or the holder of any office which:		‘Public authority’ is defined in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as any body which, any other person who, or the holder of any office which:

−	* Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces and so on), or	+	* Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces, and so on), or
	* Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or		* Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or
	* A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a company wholly owned by the Crown).		* A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a company wholly owned by the Crown).
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	{\|		{\|
	\|width="100%"\|		\|width="100%"\|
−	a building consisting of or containing—	+	a building consisting of or containing— (a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;
−	(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;	+

	(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act(7); or		(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act(7); or
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	* Public.		* Public.
	* Public authority.		* Public authority.
		+	* Public sector.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* UK.		* UK.

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	{\|		{\|
−	\|width="100%"\|a building consisting of or containing—	+	\|width="100%"\|
		+	a building consisting of or containing—
	(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;		(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;

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	\|}		\|}

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Composition of UK construction industry 2013.		* Composition of UK construction industry 2013.
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	* Local planning authority.		* Local planning authority.
	* Planning authority.		* Planning authority.
		+	* Public.
	* Public authority.		* Public authority.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.

Designing Buildings at 11:25, 27 April 2017

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	* Planning authority.		* Planning authority.
	* Public authority.		* Public authority.
		+	* Types of building.
	* UK.		* UK.
	* Unitary authority.		* Unitary authority.

	[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]		[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;		(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;

−	(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act(~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/2/made#f00010~~ 7]); or	+	(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act(7); or

	(c) a place of public worship;		(c) a place of public worship;

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	{\|		{\|
	\|width="100%"\|a building consisting of or containing—		\|width="100%"\|a building consisting of or containing—
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−	~~</a>~~
	(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;		(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;

−	~~</a>~~
	(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act([http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/2/made#f00010 7]); or		(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act([http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/2/made#f00010 7]); or

−	~~</a>~~
	(c) a place of public worship;		(c) a place of public worship;

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	The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) consultation document, Display Energy Certificates: current regime and how it could be streamlined and improved, published in 2015, points out that EU countries define ‘public buildings’ in a number of different ways:		The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) consultation document, Display Energy Certificates: current regime and how it could be streamlined and improved, published in 2015, points out that EU countries define ‘public buildings’ in a number of different ways:
−	*The Czech Republic, defines public as; all buildings that are not apartments or are non-residential.	+
−	*Finland; those buildings which provide public services.	+	* The Czech Republic, defines public as; all buildings that are not apartments or are non-residential.
−	*France; a building that is occupied by a governmental body.	+	* Finland; those buildings which provide public services.
		+	* France; a building that is occupied by a governmental body.

	The document proposes that in the UK, a narrow definition should be adopted:		The document proposes that in the UK, a narrow definition should be adopted:
−	*A building that is: “occupied by a public authority and frequently visited by the public”.	+
		+	* A building that is: “occupied by a public authority and frequently visited by the public”.

	It defines ‘frequently visited by the public’ as; “daily attendance during days of operation by people for purposes unrelated to their residence, employment, education or training.”		It defines ‘frequently visited by the public’ as; “daily attendance during days of operation by people for purposes unrelated to their residence, employment, education or training.”
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	‘Public authority’ is defined in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as any body which, any other person who, or the holder of any office which:		‘Public authority’ is defined in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as any body which, any other person who, or the holder of any office which:
−	*Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces and so on), or	+
−	*Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or	+	* Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces and so on), or
−	*A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a company wholly owned by the Crown).	+	* Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or
		+	* A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a company wholly owned by the Crown).

	See Public authority for more information.		See Public authority for more information.
		+
		+	The Building Regulations define public buildings as:
		+
		+	{\|
		+	\|width="100%"\|a building consisting of or containing—
		+
		+	</a>
		+	(a) a theatre, public library, hall or other place of public resort;
		+
		+	</a>
		+	(b) a school or other educational establishment not exempted from the operation of building regulations by virtue of section 4(1)(a) of the Act([http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2214/regulation/2/made#f00010 7]); or
		+
		+	</a>
		+	(c) a place of public worship;
		+
		+	but a building is not to be treated as a place of public resort because it is, or it contains, a shop, storehouse or warehouse, or is a dwelling to which members of the public are occasionally admitted.
		+	\|}

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Composition of UK construction industry 2013.
−	*Construction industry institutes and associations.
−	*Display Energy Certificates: current regime and how it could be streamlined and improved
−	*Government departments responsibility for construction.
−	*Local authority.
−	*Local planning authority.
−	*Planning authority.
−	*Public authority.
−	*UK.
−	*Unitary authority.

−	[[Category:Policy]]	+	* Composition of UK construction industry 2013.
−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	* Construction industry institutes and associations.
		+	* Display Energy Certificates: current regime and how it could be streamlined and improved
		+	* Government departments responsibility for construction.
		+	* Local authority.
		+	* Local planning authority.
		+	* Planning authority.
		+	* Public authority.
		+	* UK.
		+	* Unitary authority.
		+
		+	[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]

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	*Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces and so on), or		*Is listed in schedule 1 of the Act, (government departments, legislative bodies, the armed forces and so on), or
	*Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or		*Is designated by the Secretary of State under section 5 of the Act, (because they appear to be carrying out functions of a public nature or are contracted to provide a service which is a function of a public authority) or
−	*A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a ~~building~~ wholly owned by the Crown).	+	*A publicly-owned company as defined by section 6 (such as a company wholly owned by the Crown).

	See Public authority for more information.		See Public authority for more information.