BUILD STAGE

Section H Building Regulations and Other Guidance

1

Section G Pre Construction

2

Section H Building Regulations and Other Guidance

3

Section I Handover and Certificates Required

GUIDELINE

No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding

Part A Structure

Introduction and Requirement Structure – Loading and ground movement Disproportionate collapse Standards referred to

Part B Fire Safety Volume 2

General Guidance Means of warning and escape in case of fire Internal Fire Spread (Linings) Internal Fire Spread (Structure) External Fire Spread Access and Facilities for the Fire Service

Appendix

• Appendix A - Performance of Materials an... • Appendix B - Fire Doors... • Appendix C - Methods of Measurement... • Appendix D - Loft Conversions... • Referenced Standards and Publications ...

Part C Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture

Site Preparation Dangerous Substances (Including Radon & Landfill Gas) Ground Moisture and Resistance to Moisture

Part D Materials and Workmanship

General Requirements Materials Workmanship

Part E Sound

General Performance Testing Separating Walls and associated Flanking Construction Details Separating Floors and associated Flanking Construction Details Reverberation Control Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C

Part F Ventilation

Ventilation TGD F Requirements

Part G Hygiene

Part G explained Bathrooms and Kitchens in Dwelling Sanitary conveniences and washing facilities Referenced Standards and Publications

Part H Drainage

Part H Drainage

• Drainage and Waste Water Disposal... • The Requirement... • Drainage systems... • Wastewater Treatment Systems...

TGD H Explained

Part J Heat Producing Appliances

Introduction General Guidance Provisions which apply to all fuel types Additional provisions for soild fuel burning appliances (including solid biofuel) with a rated output up 50kW Additional provisions for fixed gas burning appliances with a rated input up to 70kW and for gas burning cooking appliances Additional provisions for oil burning appliances with a rated output up to 45kW Fuel storage Appendix A - European chimney designations Appendix B - Assessing Air Permeability of older dwellings in relation to permanent ventilation requirements Standards and Publications

Part K Stairs Guarding and Ladders

Key Requirements Stairways Ladders and Ramps Pedestrian and Vehicle Barriers Standards and publications

Part M Access and Use Dwellings

Part L Energy Conservation

Part L 2019

• Introduction... • General Guidance... • New Dwellings... • Existing Dwellings... • Appendix A - Calculations of U-values... • Appendix B - Fabric insulation... • Appendix C - Reference values for calcul... • Appendix D - Thermal bridging... • Appendix E - Achieving compliance with r... • Appendix F - Major renovations complianc... • Standards and Publications...

Part L1 Dwellings 2017

• Part L - The requirement... • Introduction... • General Guidance... • New Dwelling... • Existing Dwelling... • Standards and Publications...

Heating and Domestic Hot Water Systems for dwellings - Part L

• Introduction... • Gas-fired space heating and hot water sy... • Oil-fired wet central heating systems... • Electrical heating systems... • Solid-fuel heating systems... • Community heating systems... • Under floor heating sytems... • Heat pump systems... • Solar water heating... • Appendix A...

Timber Frame Construction

Stud framework Noggins Sheathing Thermal insulation Wall Ties Ventilated cavities DPCs Vapour control layer Breather membranes Cavity barriers Firestops Eaves details Spandrel panels Differential movement Masonry chimneys in timber-frame walls Opes Cavity walls Party walls Fire resistance Sound insulation Fire-stopping and protection of steel members Floors Locations for notching and drilling Fire safety Typical Fixing Details Overall requirements

Building Energy Ratings

BER calculation BER Building Regulations Information required for BER assessments

General BER Information

• Introduction to BER... • BER significance... • BER cert layout...

The EPBD

• Definition and principles... • EU measures and EPBD significance...

Energy Efficiency

Building Regulations BER Energy efficient design

Introduction

• Context and the need for efficiency... • Renewable energy technologies...

Renewable energy systems

• Solar thermal... • Solar electricity (Photovoltaic)... • Solar systems... • Heat pumps... • Biomass... • Wind turbines...

Air Leakage

Introduction Transitional arrangements Air Leakage Building Regulations Acceptable construction details Air barrier materials and accessories

Building Regulations

Testing for leakage

• Air Permeability Pressure Testing... • Testing procedure... • Test results...

Minimising leakage

• Building stage considerations... • Design... • Air barrier and elements continuity... • Pre-construction... • Construction stage... • Windows and doors... • Wall/roof junctions and ceiling penetrat... • Stud partitions and attic trap doors... • Miscellaneous factors...

Leakage detection methods

• Smoke detection... • Thermal imaging...

Acceptable Construction Details

Limiting Thermal Bridging and Air Infiltration

General Theory of Insulation Continuity and Air Tightness

• The benefits of improved construction de... • Ensuring insulation continuity and airti... • Using acceptable construction details fo... • Design flexibility and enhancement... • Choosing an airtightness strategy... • Achieving thermal continuity and airtigh... • Appendix A... • Glossary & Documents...

Cavity Wall Insulation

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor... • Diagram - Concrete Intermediate Floor Wi... • Diagram - Concrete Intermediate Floor Be... • Diagram - Timber Intermediate Floor With... • Diagram - Timber Separating Floor Betwee... • Diagram - Masonry Solid and Cavity Separ... • Diagram - Masonry Partition Wall... • Diagram - Stud Partition Wall... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Ventilated Roof - Attic Floor ... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Eaves... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Split Lintels - Steel an... • Diagram - Ope - Perforated Steel Lintel ... • Diagram - Ope - Pre-stressed Concrete Li... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb with Closer Block... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb with Proprietary Ca... • Diagram - Ope - Concrete Forward Sill... • Diagram - Corner / Inverted Corner... • Diagram - Galvanised Steel Top Hat Linte... • Diagram - Concrete Back Sill Detail (Ins... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Roof Space ...

External Wall Insualtion

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor ... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor... • Diagram - Concrete Intermediate Floor Wi... • Diagram - Concrete Separating Floor Betw... • Diagram - Masonry Separating Wall - Plan... • Diagram - Masonry Partition Wall... • Diagram - Stud Partition Wall... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Ventilated Roof - Attic Floor ... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Eaves... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Lintel... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb... • Diagram - Ope - Sill... • Diagram - Corner / Inverted Corner...

Internal Wall Insulation

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor... • Diagram - Timber Intermediate Floor... • Diagram - Masonry Separating Wall... • Diagram - Masonry Partition Wall - Plan... • Diagram - Stud Partition Wall - Plan... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Ventilated Roof - Attic Floor ... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Eaves... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Steel Lintel... • Diagram - Ope - Prestressed Concrete Lin... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb with Proprietary Ca... • Diagram - Ope - Concrete Forward Sill... • Diagram - Ope - Concrete Back Sill...

Timber Frame

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor... • Diagram - External Wall Corner/Inverted ... • Diagram - Timber Intermediate Floor With... • Diagram - Timber Separating Floor Betwee... • Diagram - Separating Wall (Plan)... • Diagram - Separating Wall (Section)... • Diagram - Partition Wall (Plan)... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Roof Spac... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Roof Space... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Ventilated Roof - Attic Floor ... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Lintel... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb... • Diagram - Ope - Sill... • Diagram - Timber Frame Separating Wall T... • Diagram - Timber Frame Partition Wall Th...

Steel Frame

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Lightweight Intermediate Floor... • Diagram - Separating Wall (Plan)... • Diagram - Separating Wall (Section)... • Diagram - Stud Partition Wall (Plan)... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Ventilated and Unventi... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Eaves... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Lintel... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb... • Diagram - Steel Frame Separating Wall Th... • Diagram - Corner / Inverted Corner...

Hollow Block Insulation

• Introduction... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Abov... • Diagram - Ground Floor - Insulation Belo... • Diagram - Timber Suspended Ground Floor... • Diagram - Timber Intermediate Floor With... • Diagram - Masonry Separating Solid and C... • Diagram - Masonry Partition Wall - Plan... • Diagram - Stud Partition Wall - Plan... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Ventilated Attic... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Eaves - Unventilated - Insulat... • Diagram - Ventilated Roof - Attic Floor ... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Gable - Insulation Between and... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Eaves... • Diagram - Flat Roof - Parapet... • Diagram - Ope - Lintel... • Diagram - Ope - Jamb Detail... • Diagram - Ope - Sill... • Diagram - Corner / Inverted Corner...

General Details

• Introduction... • Diagram - Masonry Separating Wall Head -... • Diagram - Masonry Partition Head - Secti... • Diagram - Timber Stud Partition Head - S... • Diagram - Metal Stud Partition Head - Se... • Diagram - Masonry Separating Wall Throug... • Diagram - Solid Masonry (Narrow) Partiti...

Irish Water Requirements for Dwellings

General Design Requirements Standard Detail

Radon

Radon Introduction Signs, formation, and measurement Effects on the lungs Entry points Building Regulations Detection and measurement Membrane construction details Radon sumps Reference Materials

Typical Inspection Reports

→ No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding No 26 Inspection of Windows on Rainwater System No 11. Inspection of Block work, Brickwork and feature stone band No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding No 12. Inspection of Block work, gable and party walls. No 28. Inspection of timber stairs installation No 3. Inspection Radon Barrier Blinding and Insulation No 22 Inspection Steel Beams and Intumescent paint No 4. Inspection of Radon Barrier and DPC No 25 Inspection of Windows on Front Elevations, DPM and Control Joint No 5. Inspection Radon Barrier Rising Walls Block and Brickwork No 17. Inspection of Stud wall construction No 8. Inspection of Blockwork and elements No 14 Inspection of Structural Beams No 23 Inspection of windows and doors being installed No 21 Inspection of Electrical first fix No 19. Inspection of Roof Construction and breathable membrane No 27 Inspection of Windows on Velux Rooflights No 10. Inspection of Joisting , bridging, Block work, Brickwork and Lintel supports No 16. Inspection of Stud wall construction. No 7. Inspection of Rising walls, Damp proof Course and Blockwork. No 18. Inspection of Roof Construction. No 7. Inspection of Chasing Block work, Brickwork and feature stone band No 6. Inspection Rising Walls Block and Brickwork No 8. Inspection of Radon Barrier and Damp proof Course. No 30 Inspection of timber stairs handrail installation No 15. Inspection of Stud wall and floor joist construction No 29. Inspection of timber stairs and handrail during construction stages No 3. Inspection Radon Barrier Blinding and Insulation No 31. Inspection of Timber stairs handrail. No 32. Inspection of Roof Access Hatch No 24 Inspection of Windows on Front and Rear Elevations No 20. Inspection of chasing in block party walls for electrical first fix No 13. Inspection Brickwork and Firestopping No 9. Inspection of Brick and Block work from 1st to 2nd floor

No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding

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