4. Regulations
4.1 Standards
Like all buildings, timber constructions must comply with current building standards, not to mention those specifically adapted to their characteristics. In addition to these regulations, wood is also subject to specific standards. Readers are invited to consult the fairly comprehensive, but not exhaustive, list presented in the documentation section of this article.
The most important standards are :
NF EN 335: Durability of wood and wood-based materials – Classes of use, definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based materials;
NF EN 350: Durability of wood and wood-based materials – Natural durability of solid wood;
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Websites
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Standards and norms
- Thin, long and oriented strand board (OSB) – Definitions, classification and requirements - NF EN 300 -
- Panneaux de fibres de bois, définition, classification et symboles - NF EN 316 -
- Particleboard – Requirements - NF EN 312 -
- Durability of wood and wood-based materials – Defining use classes: part 1: general information - NF EN 335-1 -
- Durability of wood and wood-based materials...
RT 2012 thermal regulations
Decree no. 2010-1269 of October 26, 2010 on the thermal characteristics and energy performance of buildings
Decree no. 2011-544 of May 18, 2011 on certificates of compliance with thermal regulations and the completion of a feasibility study on energy supplies for new buildings or new parts of buildings.
Decree no. 2012-1530 of December 28, 2012 on the thermal...
Unified Technical Documents
NF DTU 51.1 – Nail-down parquet installation
NF DTU 51.2 – Parquets – Laying glue-down parquets
NF DTU 51.3 – Floors made of wood or wood-based panels
NF DTU 25-41 – Gypsum board structures
NF DTU 31-1 – Building work – Timber frames and staircases
NF DTU 31.2 – Construction of timber-frame...
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