#2017-1044Decree No. 2017-1044 of May 10, 2017 on Construction Experimentation
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This decree establishes experimental rules for construction projects in France, allowing certain projects to deviate from standard safety and accessibility regulations, provided they meet specific safety outcomes. It primarily affects public buildings and social housing projects led by governmental or approved local authorities. Construction teams must submit detailed proposals for alternative safety measures and obtain approval from relevant ministries.
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Key Changes
- Allows experimental deviation from standard safety regulations for certain construction projects.
- Projects must submit detailed safety measure proposals for approval.
- Affects public buildings and social housing projects.
Obligations
What this law requires
Construction project leaders must submit a request for derogations to construction rules to the ministers in charge of architecture and construction, accompanied by a detailed project description and an analysis of the innovative nature of the project.
Construction teams must submit detailed proposals for alternative safety measures to the ministers responsible for architecture and construction.
An engineering safety study must be performed for each construction project, attesting to the compliance with fire safety conditions, and submitted for approval by an accredited laboratory.
Projects must achieve specified safety outcomes including structural stability and limited fire propagation to qualify for experimental rules.
Access for emergency services must be ensured for all construction projects classified as buildings for public use and high-rise buildings, with necessary measures in place to protect occupants in case of fire.