Boverket´s building regulations – mandatory provisions and general recommendations, BBR
Boverket´s Building Regulations in English
Please note that the Building Regulations (BBR) are often updated. Follow the link in "Related information" to see the latest version in Swedish.
This version, BBR 26, BFS 2018:4, is not the latest version.
The translation is strictly for informative purposes. The legally binding text is found in the Code of Statutes of the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket).
New building regulations
New building regulations took effect on July 1, 2025. During a transition period until June 30, 2026, the developer can choose to use these older rules.
Boverket (2021).
Boverket´s building regulations – mandatory provisions and general recommendations, BBR.
https://www.boverket.se/en/start/publications/2019/boverkets-building-regulations--mandatory-provisions-and-general-recommendations-bbr/
Fetched 2025-07-01