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Application of the European construction standards, EKS 8 (2011-12-21)
The European construction standards (Eurocodes), together with the national choices in the Boverket Series of Provision on the Application of European Construction Standards (EKS) constitute the only system for the design of structures in Sweden.
Energy Performance Certificate (2010-01-22
Building for a Changing Climate (2009-09-07)
Adaptation through planning and construction can help to reduce the negative effects of climate change, such as flooding, landslides, landslips, and erosion.
The National Board of Housing,Building and Planning – Boverket – is the national agency for planning, the management of land and water resources, urban development, building and housing. Boverket monitors the function of the legislative system under the Planning and Building Act and related legislation
and proposes regulatory changes.
In these fields Boverket represents Sweden in the European Commission, and works for the implementation of EU directives in the Swedish legislation. To ensure effective implementation Boverket also provides information to those engaged in planning, housing, construction and building inspection activities.
4 World Urban Forum (2009-09-07)
Sweden demonstrated a true commitment to the fourth World Urban Forum in Nanjing by sending a delegation of more than 200 people from national government, government agencies, municipalities, universities and private sector. With its large delegation and active contributions to the Forum, “Team Sweden” was one of the most recognised participants. The Swedish Centre was crowded with visitors throughout from the first to the last day of the Forum.
"Energy Performance Certification – it’s time" (2009-08-14)
The energy performance certificate (EPC) will help you, as a building owner, reduce energy consumption in your buildings and thereby contribute to a cleaner environment.
"Sustainability by Sweden" (2009-06-30)
We believe that a sustainable urban development is built with a holistic approach, a good transversal integration of all sectors and an active participation of many different parties. We strongly support transparent decision processes that are engaging the inhabitants. Read more about this in the booklet “Sustainability by Sweden”.
"Accessibility and usability in public spaces. BFS 2004:15 - ALM" (2008-12-22)
Published 2 September 2004.
Regulations and general recommendations issued by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planningon on accessibility and usability for people with limited mobility or orientation capacity in public spaces and in areas for constructions other than buildings; adopted on 13 August 2004.
"A history of the Swedish system of non-profit municipal housing" (2008-11-05)
Knowledge about the history of the Swedish system of municipal nonprofit housing is crucial to the current debate about the role and future tasks of the municipal housing companies. Boverket (the Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning) therefore took the initiative to make a reprint of the original paper.
"Building regulations" (2008)
Mandatory provisions and general recommendations up to BFS 2006:22.
This edition of Building Regulations (BBR) of the Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning contains mandatory provisions and general recommendations pursuant to the Planning and Building Act (1987:10) (PBL), the Planning and Building Decree (1987:383), the Act on Technical Requirements for Construction Works etc (1994:847) and the Decree on Technical Requirements for Construction Works etc (1994:1215).
Regulations and general recommendations issued by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning on the removal of easily eliminated obstacles to and in premises to which the public has access and in public spaces; adopted on 30 October 2003.
Paper presented at the ENHR Conference “Housing in an Expanded Europe: Theory, Policy, Implementation and Participation” July 2-5 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Housing policy is formally not a question for the EU. The responsibility falls strictly under the compentence of the Member States. However, the importance of these questions has led the Housing Ministers to state the need for debate on the problems at hand and an exchange of information as to solutions. To create an opportunity for such discussions informal Housing Ministry meetings are held yearly. These meetings are hosted by the country then in charge of the EU Presidency.
In advance of the EU meetings information on the development of public policies and the housing markets is collected from the Ministries in each country in the form of national reports. The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning contributes to this work. The national reports are then compiled and summarized in a synthesis report which is presented at the Informal Meeting of the European Union Housing Ministers. This year the synthesis report is being prepared by France.
Retailing affects us all. The location of shops is vital to the individual and to urban development. With this publication, the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning wants to point out the requirements set and the opportunities offered by the Planning and Building Act when planning retailing and other services. Do we meet the requirements? Do we make the most of the opportunities? Are we partly on the right track?
Including The Law on Technical Qualities of Buildings and The Environmental Code
Within the work of the informal EU Housing Ministry meetings (see ”The Regular National Report on Housing Development in Sweden 2005”) special statistical reports are published. The latest edition is ”Housing Statistics in the European Union 2004”. This report gives detailed statistical information on housing and living conditions and is the first to cover all the 25 Member States. It was prepared and published by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning together with the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic.
This publication is intended to explain why one should MAKE TOWNS - instead of just traffic planning and housing development. It is primarily intended for local politicians and civil servants who, in various ways, work with urban development. But it is written in order to be read by everyone interested in the subject, and thus also, by the inhabitants of the town.
BSK 99, is part of a series of handbooks published by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning as a complement to our Design Regulations (BKR 99).
This booklet is published by the Swedish Urban Environment Council to inform of interesting projects, in which children and young people in collaboration with adults explore, learn about and make proposals for improvements in their cities and close environment. The perspective is that of the United Nations´ Convention on the Rights of the Child, according to which children should be respected as citizens in their own right.
"Child proof appliances for wells and manholes" (2001)
The objective of this handbook is to give information on hazards that may occur to children in connection with wells an how these hazards can be eliminated.
Mandatory provisions and general recommendations up to BFS 1999:46
This reprint of Design Regulations, BKR, of the Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning contains mandatory provisions and general recommendations pursuant to the Planning and Building Act (1987:10), PBL, the Act on Technical Requirements for Construction Works etc (1994:847) and the Decree on Technical Requirements for Construction Works etc (1994:1215).
The book brings together a collection of essays, written by professionals in architecture, environmental consultancy, urban planning and tourism, and by researchers in architecture, anthropology, cultural planning, economy, environmental planning, sociology, philosophy, psychology and urban studies.