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Technical Guidance Documents

Total 14 documents

Technical Guidance Document A - Structure

Technical Guidance Document A - Structure

Technical Guidance Document B   Fire Safety Volume 1

Technical Guidance Document B Fire Safety Volume 1

Technical Guidance Document B Fire Safety volume 2

Technical Guidance Document B Fire Safety volume 2

Technical Guidance Document B 2024 - Fire Safety - Volume 1 Buildings other than Dwelling Houses

Technical Guidance Document B 2024 - Fire Safety - Volume 1 Buildings other than Dwelling Houses

Technical Guidance Document C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture

Technical Guidance Document C - Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture

Technical Guidance Document D - Materials and Workmanship

Technical Guidance Document D - Materials and Workmanship

Technical Guidance Document E - Sound

Technical Guidance Document E - Sound

Technical Guidance Document F - Ventilation

Technical Guidance Document F - Ventilation

Technical Guidance Document G - Hygiene

Technical Guidance Document G - Hygiene

Technical Guidance Document H - Drainage and Waste Water Disposal

Technical Guidance Document H - Drainage and Waste Water Disposal

Technical Guidance Document J - Heat Producing Appliances

Technical Guidance Document J - Heat Producing Appliances

Technical Guidance Document K - Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards

Technical Guidance Document K - Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards

Technical Guidance Document L - Conversation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings

Technical Guidance Document L - Conversation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings

Technical Guidance Document M 2022 - Access and Use

Technical Guidance Document M 2022 - Access and Use

Pre Construction

Total 6 documents

Pre Site-buying

Planning & Planning Permission

Before sending in your planning applicationYou should ask yourself the following questions prior to submitting a planning application:Should I initially seek advice from the Planning Department on my

Site Improvements

Vibratory ground improvementThis process of foundation construction may not suit every ground type and generate more risk than other types of ground improvement methods. Builders should engage experts

BCAR Ireland: Building Control Amendment Regulations

Health and Safety Requirements

Client RequirementsClient duties include:Employ competent designers and contractors to carry out the workAppointment in writing, before design work starts, of a competent and adequately resourced proj

FAQs

Other basis of compliance

Total 12 documents

Summary of BS 9999

Summary of BS 5839 part 1

National Rules for Electrical Installations (Incorporating Corrigendum 1:2020)

Design for Fire Safety in Schools.

Health Technical Memorandum 05-02: Firecode

Fire Safety in Preschools

SI 496

SI 497

SI 9

Building Control Act

BCAR code of practice

I.S. 3217: 2023 Emergency Lighting

Handover and Certificates Required

Total 5 documents

Architects Ancillary Certificate

Builders Ancillary Certificate

Engineers Certificates required

Specialist Designer Certificates

Certificates Required When Building a House