What is Regulation 7 of the building Regulations?
Regulation 7(2) states that “building work shall be carried out so that materials which become part of an external wall, or specified attachment, of a relevant building are of European Classification A2-s1,d0 or A1”. It is for building control bodies to assess compliance with this requirement.
What are the requirements for ventilation?
General requirements for ventilation
- The location of the building and ventilation system.
- Ventilation adapted to number of people.
- Materials and products that do not pollute.
- Proper ventilation.
- Recirculated air should not pollute.
- Safe placement of air intake and air exhaust.
- Major measures in rooms with polluting activities.
How many air changes per hour do I need?
ASHRAE (formerly called the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) recommends (in its Standard 62.2-2016, “Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings”) that homes receive 0.35 air changes per hour but not less than 15 cubic feet of air per minute (cfm) per …
When does part F of the building regulations apply?
Further, when a building undergoes a material change of use, as defined in regulation 5 of the Building Regulations (see paragraph 3.17 above), Part F applies to the building or that part of the building which has been subject to the change of use, in accordance with regulation 6.
What is the Building Regulations Approved Document?
This Approved Document gives guidance for compliance with the Building Regulations for building work carried out in England. It also applies to building work carried out on excepted energy buildings in Wales as defined in the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009
What is a building regulations completion certificate?
Building regulations completion certificate. The building regulations apply to most new buildings and many alterations to existing buildings. They set out: What qualifies as ‘building work’ and so fall under the control of the regulations.
When does a building have to comply with the building regulations?
3.18 Where a building undergoes any of the material changes of use described above it will be necessary for the resultant building to comply with the requirements of Part F of the Building Regulations. Where only part of the building undergoes a material change of use, normally only that part needs to comply with the requirements of Part F.