Amendments Booklet AMD 7 2022 (Booklets B C E)·Page 4·Regulation 22

Definition of 'External wall'

Defines what constitutes an external wall of a building for regulatory purposes, including components within wall spaces, external finishes, windows, doors, and certain pitched roof sections.

"External wall" of a building includes a reference to— (a) anything located within any space forming part of the wall; (b) any decoration or other finish applied to any external (but not internal) surface forming part of the wall; (c) any windows and doors in the wall; and (d) any part of a roof pitched at an angle of more than 70° to the horizontal if that part of the roof adjoins a space within the building to which persons have access, but not access only for the purpose of carrying out repairs or maintenance.

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