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Incorporates legislative amendments published in Gazette No. 34586 dated 09 September 2011 - Environmental Sustainability and updated to include the Review Board Regulations.
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NBR&BS Act - Download - PDF
Incorporates legislative amendments published in Gazette No. 34586 dated 09 September 2011 - Environmental Sustainability and updated to include the Review Board Regulations.
To provide for the promotion of uniformity in the law relating to the erection of buildings in the areas of jurisdiction of local authorities; for the prescribing of building standards; and for matters connected therewith.
Regulations made in terms of section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977).
Regulations made in terms of section 20 read with section 9 of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977)
Published applicable SANS 10400 Standards
No: R. 2378 12 October 1990
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, 1977 (ACT No. 103 OF 1977)
The Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism has, after consultation with the council, under section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977), made the regulations in the Schedule.
No: R 432 8 March 1991
THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, 1977 COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
I, Kent Diederich Skelton Durr, Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism, acting under section 17(3)(b) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977), hereby fix 8 March 1991 as the date on which the National Building Regulations published under Government Notice No. R. 2378 of 12 October 1990, and altered by me with the concurrence of the council as set out in the Schedule hereto, shall come into operation.
K.D.S. DURR
Minister of Trade and Industry and Tourism
No: R 574 30 May 2008
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT,1977 ( ACT 103 OF 1977 ) NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
I, Mandisi Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry, hereby under section 17(3) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act No. 103 of 1977), and on the recommendation of the Council of the South African Bureau of Standards, declare the regulations, as set out in the Schedule, to come into operation on the 1 October 2008.
M. Mpahwa
Minister of Trade and Industry
No: R 711 9 September 2011
NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS AND BUILDING STANDARDS ACT,1977 ( ACT 103 OF 1977 ) INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS TO INTRODUCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY USAGE IN BUILDINGS
I, Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, hereby under section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act 103 of 1977) and on the recommendation of the Board of the National Regulator of Compulsory Specifications, amend the National Building Regulations, as set out in the Schedule, with effect from the date two (2) months from publication of this notice.
Dr. R Davies MP
Minister of Trade and Industry
Regulations made in terms of section 17(1) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No. 103 of 1977.
Amendments - Download
Gazette: Act 103 of 1977
Gazette: Amendment Act 36 of 1984
Gazette: Amendment Act 62 of 1989
Gazette: Amendment Act 49 of 1995
Gazette: Act 29 of 1996
Gazette: Act 8 of 2008
Gazette: NBR (amended 2008)
SECTIONS
AZ1. Coming Into Operation
AZ2. Definitions
AZ3. Standards
AZ4. Satisfying the requirements of the National Building Regulations
AZ5. Repeal of Regulations
Part A. Administration
Part B. Structural Design
Part C. Dimensions
Part D. Public Safety
Part E. Demolition Work
Part F. Site Operations
Part G. Excavations
Part H. Foundations
Part J. Floors
Part K. Walls
Part L. Roofs
Part M. Stairways
Part N. Glazing
Part O. Lighting and Ventilation
Part P. Drainage
Part Q. Non-Water-Borne means of Sanitary Disposal
Part R. Stormwater Disposal
Part S. Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Part T. Fire Protection
Part U. Refuse Disposal
Part V. Space Heating
Part W. Fire Installation
Part X. Environmental Sustainability
XA - Energy Usage in Buildings
Part X - Environmental Sustainability
XA - Energy Usage in Buildings
XA1
In order to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases buildings, and extensions to buildings in respect of which plans and specifications are to be drawn and submitted in terms of the Act, having A1, A2, A3, A4, C1, C2, E1, E2, E3, E4, F1, F2, F3, G1, H1, H2, H3, H4 and H5 occupancies or building classifications in accordance with regulation A20, excluding garage and storage areas contained within such occupancies, shall be designed and constructed so that they -
(a) are capable of using energy efficiently while fulfilling user needs in relation to vertical transport, if any, thermal comfort, lighting and hot water; or
(b) have a building envelope and services which facilitate the efficient use of energy appropriate to their function and use, internal environment and geographical location.
Equipment and plant required for conducting the business of the occupant shall be excluded from these requirements.
XA2
At least 50% (volume fraction) of the annual average hot water heating requirement shall be provided by means other than electrical resistance heating including but not limited to solar heating, heat pumps, heat recovery from other systems or processes and renewable combustible fuel.
XA3
The requirements of sub-regulation XA1 shall be deemed to be satisfied when such building is designed and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) has an orientation, shading, services and building envelope in accordance with SANS 10400 Part XA; or
(b) is the subject of a rational design by a competent person, which demonstrates that the energy usage of such building is equivalent to or better than that which would have been achieved by compliance with the requirements of SANS 10400 XA, or
(c) has a theoretical energy usage performance, determined using certified thermal calculation software, less than or equal to that of a reference building in accordance with SANS 10400 Part XA.