building regulations
Safety standards compliance
Building regulations are legal standards governing the construction, alteration, and maintenance of structures.
They specify requirements for safety, structural integrity, fire resistance, energy efficiency, and accessibility.
Unlike zoning laws, which control where and what you can build, building regulations dictate how it must be built: The extension failed to meet building regulations.
Also called building codes, especially in American English.
- fire exitsDesignated escape routes
- planning permissionAuthorization to develop property
- red tapeBureaucratic obstacles to action
- sprinkler systemsAutomatic fire-dousing apparatus
- fire alarmsAutomated warning systems
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