In just one week, the new Building Amendment Regulations 2016 will overwrite the Building Regulations 2010, making the provision of the infrastructure necessary to enable broadband a requisite for any major scheme. The introduction of the amended regulations is designed to accommodate the recent EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive which seeks is designed to promote the expansion of broadband networks across all EU member states. The Building Amendment Regulations 2016 have been altered from the incumbent rules by: Requiring new construction and major renovation works to provide in-building physical infrastructure to enable broadband services to be easily connected to the building; and Introducing a new Approved Document […]
