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Should air conditioning units have Building Regulation approval for their installation? Is there any other paperwork we should be asking for?

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Whether Building Regulation approval is required to install air conditioning depends on the exact specifications of the air conditioning unit and the type of building in which it is to be installed. It is worth speaking to the relevant building control body to obtain accurate advice on the Requirements.

Requirements relating to building work

The Building Regulations 2010, SI 2010/2214 (the 2010 Regulations) states that 'building work shall be carried out so that…it complies with the applicable requirements contained in Schedule 1'.

Schedule 1, PART L 'CONSERVATION OF FUEL AND POWER' states that:

Reasonable provision shall be made for the conservation of fuel and power in buildings by—

(a) limiting heat gains and loses—

(i) through thermal elements and other parts of the building fabric; and

(ii) from pipes, ducts and vessels used for space heating, space cooling and hot water services;

(b)

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What does Requirements mean?

A DCO should include “Requirements” to which the development authorised by the DCO is to be subject. Similar to planning conditions, a requirement specifies the matters for which detailed approval needs to be obtained before the development can be lawfully begin.

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