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1. Hi, i want to replace my exsisting roof with a second story ready slab. Do I need a plan for this and what other requirements do I need to observe ? My intention is not to erect the second story structure right now but it is something I plan for in the future.

   Regards
   John

2. Any person who builds homes commercially is bound by law to enroll the houses they build with the NHBRC. Registration with the NHBRC is also mandatory. Owner builders may apply for an exemption from the NHBRC. This doesn’t cost anything but it needs to be done the correct way. If you do this you may not sell your house for a period of five years after completion.

3. The regulations for timber frame buildings are the same throughout the country. Part K of SANS 10400, Walls deals with timber frame walls. The same regulations that apply to bricks buildings for roofs, foundations etc also apply to timber frame buildings.
   In addition, timber-framed walls must be built in accordance with SANS 10082.
   The Tshwane municipality will be able to assist further in terms of any specific bylaws that might apply to timber frame buildings.

4. Is it compulsory for home owners or home builders to enrol their houses with NHBRC , building for them selves. What are the advantages of enrolling the house with NHBRC

5. I need to know regulations for timber frame buildings in Tshwane

6. There are no specific building regulations for log homes, though there are regulations that will guide you in terms of using wood for timber frame homes – which is essentially what log homes are. All other elements including foundations, ventilations, roofs etc are the same as for any other structure – you just need to work out how they apply to timber homes. A competent person will be able to help you. BTW the National Building Regulations are the same for all provinces and cities.

7. Need to know the buibing regulations for log homes in Twane

8. Zsadie this will be in your municipality bylaws.

9. where can I find info on parking lot standards for a community centre?

10. Thanks very usefull info

11. Thanks for this!

12. Apologies for taking so long to respond to you Henry. Your message slipped through the cracks somewhere. You can build a house using virtually any method, but you need an agrément certificate
    that according to Part A of SANS 10400, “confirms fitness-for-purpose of a non-standardized product, material or component or the acceptability of the related non-standardized design and the conditions pertaining thereto (or both) issued by the Board of Agrément South Africa.”

13. Vanessa you will need plans drawn up by a competent person, you will also need to apply for an exemption from the NHBRC not to have to enroll your new house because you are owner building.

14. Hi Penny , I hav epurchased land in a country estate, my land will be on my name by the end of the month april. what steps should I follow now as an owner builder . many thanks
    Vanessa

15. Franco they have every right to complain. If you scroll down to the heading, Control of Unreasonable Levels of Dust and Noise you will see when you are legally allowed to work on your house.

16. Here is a link to the Tshwane Town Planning Scheme document. That information should be covered. If it isn’t then you will need to contact the local authority.

17. Thanks for that JP, we found the problem with the theme and finally solved it, older now goes to older and newer now goes to newer 😀

18. I doubt it is covered in the OHS Act, but here’s a link to it. The older/newer comments is a WordPress blip – we’re trying to sort it out.

19. f one clicks on the button “Older comments>>”, on would expect to go to comments from an earlier date than the last comment on the list, and if you click on ‘<<Newer Comments', you would expect to go to comments with newer dates than the last one on the page you're on.
    Pass this information to the webmaster and he will know how to handle it.

    OK, if the information I seek is not in the NBR, could it then be in the OSH ACT as a health and safety feature. Where can I get this, please

    Thank you Penny.

20. JP There is nothing in the NBR that determines periodic structural inspections of existing buildings – the regulations simply govern the erection/construction of buildings.
    In terms of our buttons… I seriously don’t know what you mean. Newest come first.

21. Good day.
    Is there a regulation that prescribes periodic structural inspection of existing buildings?

    Pleas take not that the selection buttons for selecting ‘Newer Comments’ or ‘Older Comments’ work the wrong way round.
    Thank you.

22. The National Building Regulations govern all construction in South Africa. If you go to Part 1, General Principles and Requirements you will see that the class of occupancy of shops is F1 (large) and F2 (small). Throughout the regulations there are references to the classes of occupancy where they differ. In terms of drainage there are additional SANS, and in terms of land zoning, this falls under the local authority bylaws. Good luck with your research. Unfortunately I don’t have time to do it for you.

23. Hi I am mapping shopping malls in the Greater Durban Area and have to predict possible future location for a new mall as part of a university project (GIS and Remote Sensing module).

    May you please provide me with the regulations that govern the construction of shopping centers/malls for instance, how close it can be from the drainage systems, land zoning rules etc.

    Thank you.

24. Useful information to assist me in my work

25. Very useful information