For South Africa !full! - Architective Building Construction Standards

The regulatory environment is divided between high-level law and detailed technical requirements:

rather than just dictating exactly what materials must be used. To make these high-level laws usable for builders, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) developed the SANS 10400 series The regulatory environment is divided between high-level law

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The primary regulatory framework for building standards in South Africa is the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (Act No. 103 of 1977) . To satisfy these laws, professionals follow the series, which provides the technical "deemed-to-satisfy" requirements for everything from structural design to fire safety. Key Building Standards (SANS 10400) 103 of 1977)

| Document | Source | |----------|--------| | SANS 10400: The complete set (Parts A–X) | SABS (www.sabs.co.za) | | Green Building Handbook (SA) | GBCSA | | NHBRC Home Building Manual | National Home Builders Registration Council | | The Architect’s Guide to SA Building Law | IMESA / SAIA publication | professionals follow the series