The government recently published a new requirement in Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 entitled requirement T1, which relates to toilet provision in buildings which are not dwellings. Other excluded typologies include schools, nurseries, care homes or ensuite facilities in student accommodation.

It is apt but coincidental that requirement T relates to toilets - T is the next available letter in the sequence of Regulations. The legislation has been introduced to ensure the safety and privacy of those using toilets in newly created workplaces and publicly accessible buildings.

Alongside the amended regulations, a new Approved Document T has been published and associated amendments to Approved Documents G (Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency) and M Volume 2 (Access to and the use of buildings).

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