Glass Roof Regulations

Since the introduction of tighter building regulations architects are realising roof.

Glass roof regulations.

Though it s always worth checking with your local planning council to be sure. In addition to the normal considerations of thermal and solar control we need to consider the safety of the overhead glazing. Solar protection via shading or solar control coatings on the glass is other suitable inclusions into the glazing design. Safety window film and glass manifestation can be installed to glazing to meet the minimum standards set out in current glass safety legislation or the extended additional standards based on individual risk set out in the workplace regulations.

Planning permission and building regulations. Roof glazing creating a light well by using glass in the roof is a popular way of introducing light to central areas of a building. Glass safety legislation the law and glazing. Also south facing glass roofs can get too hot in direct sunshine so be sure to budget for blinds.

The building must also be designed in keeping with the ventilation requirements of building regulations approved document f.