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<\/a><\/span><\/div>TEK17 \u2013 This is how you succeed<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div>TEK17 (Building Regulations) is the Norwegian regulatory framework that sets minimum technical requirements for construction works. These requirements must be met for a building to be legally constructed or altered in Norway. The regulations came into force on 1 July 2017 and replaced TEK10.<\/p>\n
The purpose of TEK17 is to ensure high-quality buildings with regard to safety, health, environment, energy efficiency, and universal design.\u00a0Direktoratet for byggkvalitet<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>What does TEK17 mean for construction projects?<\/h3><\/div>TEK17 is function-based. This means the regulations define what a building must achieve, but to a lesser extent how the requirements should be met in practice.<\/p>\n
The requirements apply to both new buildings and modifications to existing buildings, and include, among other things:<\/p>\n
\n- Safety against fire, structural failure, and natural hazards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Universal design and accessibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Indoor climate, health, and environmental conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Energy and environmental performance requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For many projects, it is the documentation requirements that create the most uncertainty:
\nWhat needs to be documented? Who is responsible? And at what stage in the project must this be in place?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Make TEK17 easier to work with \u2013 and easier to document<\/strong><\/h4>\nWith <\/span>Cobuilder Collaborate <\/strong><\/a>you bring TEK17 requirements, responsibilities, and documentation together in one place, so everyone knows what applies and what is missing.<\/p>\nLearn how TEK-17 requirements can be documented more easily<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/cobuilder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/integrate-solution-icon.svg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Cobuilder Collaborate<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FAQ – TEK17<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>What are TEK17 requirements?<\/h3><\/div>TEK17 requirements are the minimum technical requirements that apply to construction works in Norway. They are function-based and define the performance level a building must achieve in areas such as safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, indoor climate, and environmental impact. To demonstrate compliance, the project must be able to document the selected solutions.<\/p>\n
While TEK 17 applies to construction works and building permits, manufacturers also play a critical role by providing documentation on product information that enables designers and contractors to demonstrate their compliance. How this happens is well explained in Forskrift om dokumentasjon av byggevarer (DOK).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>When does TEK17 apply?<\/h3><\/div>TEK17 applies to projects that require building application approval, including new buildings and significant alterations to existing buildings.<\/p>\n
This means that whether you are constructing a new building, carrying out renovations, or rehabilitating an existing structure, the relevant TEK17 requirements must be assessed and documented.<\/p>\n<\/div>
When did TEK17 come into force?<\/h3><\/div>TEK17 came into force on 1 July 2017 and replaced the previous regulations, TEK10. The regulations apply to building applications processed after this date and to measures subject to the Planning and Building Act.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Is TEK17 mandatory?<\/h3><\/div>Ja. TEK17 er en <\/span>forskrift<\/span> fastsatt med <\/span>hjemmel<\/span> i plan- <\/span>og<\/span> bygningsloven<\/span> og<\/span> er juridisk <\/span>bindende<\/span> for <\/span>tiltak<\/span> som er <\/span>s\u00f8knadspliktige<\/span>. Det <\/span>betyr<\/span> at <\/span>kravene<\/span> i TEK17 m\u00e5 <\/span>v\u00e6re<\/span> oppfylt<\/span> for at et <\/span>prosjekt<\/span> skal <\/span>kunne<\/span> godkjennes<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>How is TEK17 structured?<\/h3><\/div>TEK17 is divided into chapters covering areas such as documentation, energy performance, indoor climate, safety, and universal design. The regulations also set requirements for documentation proving that the criteria have been met.<\/p>\n<\/div>
TEK17 (Building Regulations) is the Norwegian regulatory framework that sets minimum technical requirements for construction works. These requirements must be met for a building to be legally constructed or altered in Norway. The regulations came into force on 1 July 2017 and replaced TEK10.<\/p>\n
The purpose of TEK17 is to ensure high-quality buildings with regard to safety, health, environment, energy efficiency, and universal design.\u00a0Direktoratet for byggkvalitet<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> TEK17 is function-based. This means the regulations define what a building must achieve, but to a lesser extent how the requirements should be met in practice.<\/p>\n The requirements apply to both new buildings and modifications to existing buildings, and include, among other things:<\/p>\n For many projects, it is the documentation requirements that create the most uncertainty: With <\/span>Cobuilder Collaborate <\/strong><\/a>you bring TEK17 requirements, responsibilities, and documentation together in one place, so everyone knows what applies and what is missing.<\/p>\n Learn how TEK-17 requirements can be documented more easily<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> TEK17 requirements are the minimum technical requirements that apply to construction works in Norway. They are function-based and define the performance level a building must achieve in areas such as safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, indoor climate, and environmental impact. To demonstrate compliance, the project must be able to document the selected solutions.<\/p>\n While TEK 17 applies to construction works and building permits, manufacturers also play a critical role by providing documentation on product information that enables designers and contractors to demonstrate their compliance. How this happens is well explained in Forskrift om dokumentasjon av byggevarer (DOK).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div> TEK17 applies to projects that require building application approval, including new buildings and significant alterations to existing buildings.<\/p>\n This means that whether you are constructing a new building, carrying out renovations, or rehabilitating an existing structure, the relevant TEK17 requirements must be assessed and documented.<\/p>\n<\/div> TEK17 came into force on 1 July 2017 and replaced the previous regulations, TEK10. The regulations apply to building applications processed after this date and to measures subject to the Planning and Building Act.<\/p>\n<\/div> Ja. TEK17 er en <\/span>forskrift<\/span> fastsatt med <\/span>hjemmel<\/span> i plan- <\/span>og<\/span> bygningsloven<\/span> og<\/span> er juridisk <\/span>bindende<\/span> for <\/span>tiltak<\/span> som er <\/span>s\u00f8knadspliktige<\/span>. Det <\/span>betyr<\/span> at <\/span>kravene<\/span> i TEK17 m\u00e5 <\/span>v\u00e6re<\/span> oppfylt<\/span> for at et <\/span>prosjekt<\/span> skal <\/span>kunne<\/span> godkjennes<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> TEK17 is divided into chapters covering areas such as documentation, energy performance, indoor climate, safety, and universal design. The regulations also set requirements for documentation proving that the criteria have been met.<\/p>\n<\/div>What does TEK17 mean for construction projects?<\/h3><\/div>
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\nWhat needs to be documented? Who is responsible? And at what stage in the project must this be in place?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Make TEK17 easier to work with \u2013 and easier to document<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Cobuilder Collaborate<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
FAQ – TEK17<\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
What are TEK17 requirements?<\/h3><\/div>
When does TEK17 apply?<\/h3><\/div>
When did TEK17 come into force?<\/h3><\/div>
Is TEK17 mandatory?<\/h3><\/div>
How is TEK17 structured?<\/h3><\/div>