BS 3632:2023 - Page 2

Residential park homes - Specification. | Status: Current

What is BS 3632 - Residential park homes about?

First published in 1963, BS 3632:2023 is the latest version of the British Standard on how residential park homes should be made to be used as permanent homes.

Who is BS 3632 - Residential park homes for?

• Designers of residential park homes
• Manufacturers of residential park homes (including Quality Managers)
• Purchasers of residential park homes
• Site owners

What does BS 3632 - Residential park homes cover?

BS 3632 specifies requirements for the manufacture of ex-works residential park homes for use as permanent places of residence. BS 3632 also specifies the tests and acceptance criteria to verify conformity to the requirements.

Why should you use BS 3632 - Residential park homes?

• The standard is the basis of the NCC’s Self-Certification Scheme
• It allows different manufacturers to compare their products on an equal footing
• It enables products to conform to the requirements of Building Regulations
• It gives holiday parks confidence in product performance
• It will help reduce the carbon footprint of park homes
• It will help improve the comfort of park homes
• It helps manufacturers enter new markets and develop their expertise
• It improves the efficiency of home manufacture and strengthens risk management

BS 3632 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure, Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities and Goal 12 on responsible consumption and production.

What’s new about BS 3632 - Residential park homes?

This is a revision of BS 3632:2015. BS 3632:2023 has gone further than its predecessor in considering the wider technical direction affecting residential use as the UK prepares for a more sustainable future. Changes include:

• Improved thermal transmittances through the external envelope structure
• Enhanced moisture control to help mitigate the risk of interstitial condensation
• Reformatting to separate improved construction design guidance from habitation design
• Additional guidance on features that have become common