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Common access point requirement for multi-dwelling buildings
77B(2)NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Where the building work concerns a multi-dwelling building, the building work shall be carried out so as to ensure that the building is adequately equipped with a common access point.
flatsdwellingIn-building physical infrastructure performance requirement
0.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 77B in Part M will be met, when a building is suitably designed and constructed to facilitate the future installation of high-speed
non-domesticdwellingsflatsScope of in-building physical infrastructure guidance
0.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
The guidance in Section 2 is concerned with ensuring adequate in-building physical infrastructure is provided up to the network termination points. The in-building physical infrastructure should facil
non-domesticdwellingsflatsCommon access point for multi-dwelling buildings
0.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
The guidance in Section 2 is also concerned with ensuring that multi-dwelling buildings are equipped with a common access point from which the in-building physical infrastructure is capable of serving
flatsmulti-dwellingDefinitions
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
In this Technical Booklet the following definitions apply – Access point — has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 77A in Part M of the Building Regulations. Flat — has the meaning assigned to it
non-domesticdwellingflatsApplication and Scope
1.2, 1.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
The guidance in this Technical Booklet relates to the requirements of regulation 77B. Regulation 77B(1) applies to all buildings and Regulation 77B(2) applies to multi-dwelling buildings. Regulation 7
non-domesticdwellingflatsruralDisproportionality Test for Major Renovation Works
1.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
In relation to regulation 77A(2)(c), an example of a case of major renovation works where the cost of compliance with regulation 77B would be disproportionate to the benefit gained, would be one where
flatsmajor-renovationhigh-speed-communicationsMulti-dwelling Buildings and Common Access Points
1.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Where a multi-dwelling building contains two or more flats, each of the flats should be regarded as a part of the multi-dwelling building and hence the building should comply with the requirement of r
flatsmulti-dwellinghigh-speed-communicationsRegulation 77B Requirements for High-Speed Ready In-Building Physical Infrastructure
2.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Regulation 77B(1) requires high-speed-ready in-building physical infrastructure from the access point, at which service providers gain access to the infrastructure, up to the network termination point
non-domesticdwellingflatsCommon Access Point for Multi-Dwelling Buildings
2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Regulation 77B(2) requires multi-dwelling buildings to be equipped with a common access point which gives service providers access to high-speed-ready in-building physical infrastructure which is capa
flatsdwellingBuilding Access Point Location
2.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Building access points should be suitably located so that service providers in the area can readily access them.
dwellingnon-domesticflatsNetwork Termination Point Location
2.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
A suitable location for at least one network termination point should be identified for each dwelling and each separate unit within a building.
dwellingflatsnon-domesticIn-Building Physical Infrastructure Design
2.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Suitable physical infrastructure should be provided to connect each network termination point to the appropriate access point. The type, size and routing of ducting or cable tray should be designed to
dwellingnon-domesticflatsCommon access point and service routes for multi-dwelling buildings
2.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
A multi-dwelling building should have a common access point, and dedicated vertical and horizontal service routes, so that service providers can make connections from the common access point to the ne
flatsdwellingsIn-building physical infrastructure arrangement for multi-dwelling buildings
Diagram 2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks
Diagram 2.2 Possible arrangement of in-building physical infrastructure for dwellings in a multi-dwelling building Key elements shown: - Service duct - Network termination point in each dwelling - Du
flatsdwellingscommunications-infrastructure