Danish Building Act

The purpose of the Building Act is to ensure:

•  that buildings are constructed, laid out and used in a way that is satisfactory in terms of fire protection, safety and health

•  that unbuilt areas in a building project are of a satisfactory quality in terms of operation and maintenance

•  that building damage is repaired 

•  that buildings cater to the needs of people with disabilities

•  that high architectural quality is promoted 

•  that the productivity of the building is promoted

•  that unnecessary consumption of resources in buildings is prevented

•  that unnecessary consumption of raw materials is prevented

•  new buildings and building extensions

•  building conversions and other essential changes in relation to the provisions of the Building Act

•  alterations to buildings that are significant in relation to the provisions of the act

•  building demolition

•  maintenance, conversion and other alterations to existing buildings that affect energy consumption.

•  requirements concerning the execution, fitting out and maintenance of buildings and areas

•  requirements concerning fire protection measures relating to chimneys and fireplaces

•  a certification scheme for transportable structures

•  a certification scheme for technical elements

•  requirements concerning building permits

•  requirements concerning completion certificates

•  a description of the role of local councils in the processing of building permit applications

•  information about accidental damage building insurance

•  miscellaneous provisions about other matters

•  market surveillance requirements