BUILD STAGE

Section H Building Regulations and Other Guidance

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Section A: Pre Construction

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Section B Substructure

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Section C Superstructure

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Section D Roof Level

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Section E Screeds Plastering and Rainwater Goods

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Section F Storage and Protection of Materials

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Section G Detailed Construction Drawings

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Section H Building Regulations and Other Guidance

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Section I Handover and Certificates Required

GUIDELINE

Introduction to BER

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

Acceptable Construction Details Introduction Thermal Bridging and Airtightness

General Details

• Diagram H ACD - 6 Masonry narrow partito... • Diagram H ACD - 2Ventilated Roof Attic L... • Diagram H ACD - 2 Masonry Wall partition... • Diagram H ACD - 4 Metal Stud Wall partit... • Diagram H ACD - 5 Masonry separating wal... • Diagram H ACD - 3 Timber Stud partition... • Diagram H ACD - 1 Masonry separating wal...

Timber Frame

• Diagram H ACD - 112 Ope Sill-Timber Fram... • Diagram H ACD - 104 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 92 Ground Floor Insulati... • Diagram H ACD - 108 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 110 Ope Lintel -Timber F... • Diagram H ACD - 96 Separating Wall -Timb... • Diagram H ACD - 107 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 114 Timber Partition Wal... • Diagram H ACD - 97 Separating Wall Contd... • Diagram H ACD - 99 Eaves Unventilated ro... • Diagram H ACD - 105 Ventilated Roof Atti... • Diagram H ACD - 93 Timber Suspended floo... • Diagram H ACD - 106 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 91 Ground Floor Insulati... • Diagram H ACD - 98 Partiton Wall -Timber... • Diagram H ACD - 111 Ope Jamb-Timber Fram... • Diagram H ACD - 100 Eaves Ventilated roo... • Diagram H ACD - 102 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 109 Flat roof parapet -T... • Diagram H ACD - 95 Timber Separating flo... • Diagram H ACD - 113 Timber separating Wa... • Diagram H ACD - 101 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 103 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 91 Intermediate floor in... • Diagram H ACD - 94 External wall corner ...

External Wall Insualtion

• Diagram H ACD - 58 Flat Roof Parapet - ... • Diagram H ACD - 65 Corner Inverted Corne... • Diagram H ACD - 62 Flat Roof Eaves - EW... • Diagram H ACD - 53 Insulation between a... • Diagram H ACD - 41 Concrete Intermediate... • Diagram H ACD - 61 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 41 Insulation above Gro... • Diagram H ACD - 60 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 52 Eaves Ventilated Atti... • Diagram H ACD - 58 Ope Lintel - EWI (Ex... • Diagram H ACD - 59 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 46 Timber suspended gro... • Diagram H ACD - 56 Insulation between a... • Diagram H ACD - 42 Insulation above Grou... • Diagram H ACD - 51 Masonry partition wal... • Diagram H ACD - 63 Ope Jamb - EWI (Exter... • Diagram H ACD - 48 Masonry separating w... • Diagram H ACD - 45 Timber suspended gro... • Diagram H ACD - 43Insulation below Groun... • Diagram H ACD - 55 Insulation between a... • Diagram H ACD - 54 Insulation between a... • Diagram H ACD - 44 Insulation below Grou... • Diagram H ACD - 64 Ope Sill - EWI (Exte... • Diagram H ACD - 57 Ventilated roof at at... • Diagram H ACD - 50 Eaves Unventilated At... • Diagram H ACD - 49 stud partition wall ... • Diagram H ACD - 47 E Concrete separating...

Insulation in Cavity

• Diagram H ACD - 30 Ope split Lintels Ste... • Diagram H ACD - 12 Concrete Intermediate... • Diagram H ACD - 39 Concrete Forward cill... • Diagram H ACD - 38 Concrete backward cil... • Diagram H ACD - 19 Eaves Unventilated At... • Diagram H ACD - 40 Eaves Wall head close... • Diagram H ACD - 29 Flat roof parapet - I... • Diagram H ACD - 9 Insulation below groun... • Diagram H ACD - 33 Prestressed Concrete ... • Diagram H ACD - 22 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 15 Timber separating flo... • Diagram H ACD - 17 Masonry Partition Wal... • Diagram H ACD - 18 Stud partition wall -... • Diagram H ACD - 7 Insulation above groun... • Diagram H ACD - 21 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 14 Timber Intermediate f... • Diagram H ACD - 27 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 26 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 11 Timber suspended grou... • Diagram H ACD - 23 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 32 Ope Perforated Steel ... • Diagram H ACD - 20 Eaves Ventilated Atti... • Diagram H ACD - 34 Ope Jamb with closer ... • Diagram H ACD - 29 Flat roof Eaves - Ins... • Diagram H ACD - 8 Insulation above grou... • Diagram H ACD - 13 Concrete Intermediate... • Diagram H ACD - 28 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 35 Ope Jamb with proprie... • Diagram H ACD - 36 Corner Inverted Corne... • Diagram H ACD - 16 Masonry solid and cav... • Diagram H ACD - 25 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 10 Insulation below grou... • Diagram H ACD - 37 Galvanised Top steel ...

Internal Insulation

• Diagram H ACD - 67 Ground floor insulati... • Diagram H ACD - 73 Stud Partition Wall -... • Diagram H ACD - 88 Ope Jamb with proprie... • Diagram H ACD - 85 Flat Roof Parapet- II... • Diagram H ACD - 86 Ope Steel Lintel- II ... • Diagram H ACD - 87 Ope Prestressed Concr... • Diagram H ACD - 74 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 68 Timber suspended floo... • Diagram H ACD - 82 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 77 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 83 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 71 Masonry Separating Wa... • Diagram H ACD - 75 Eaves Ventilated Atti... • Diagram H ACD - 79 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 81 Gable Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 84 Flat Roof Eaves- II (... • Diagram H ACD - 69 Concrete Intermediate... • Diagram H ACD - 76 Eaves Unventilated At... • Diagram H ACD - 66 Ground floor insulati... • Diagram H ACD - 70 Timber intermediate f... • Diagram H ACD - 80 ventilated Roof attic... • Diagram H ACD - 78 Eaves Insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD - 90 Ope concrete back sil... • Diagram H ACD - 89 Ope concrete forward ... • Diagram H ACD - 72 Masonry PartitionWal...

Tables ACDS

• Table H ACD -13 U Values Internal Insula... • Table H ACD 11 U Values Steel Frame... • Table H ACD 10 Steel Frame... • Table ACD 6 - U Values Solid:masonry wal... • Table H ACD -12 Internal Insulation Cavi... • Table H ACD- 5 External Insulation... • Table ACD 9 Timber Frame... • Table H ACD 2 - General U Values... • Table H ACD 4 - Insulation in cavity U V... • Table ACD 9 Timber Frame U Values... • Table H ACD 3 - Insulation in Cavity Wa... • Table ACD 8- Internal Insulation... • Table H ACD 1 - General... • Table ACD- 7 Internal Wall Insulation (I...

Insulation Cavity Block

• Diagram H ACD -143 Masonry Partition Wal... • Diagram H ACD -152 Gable insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD -140 Suspended Timber Floo... • Diagram H ACD -160 Ground Floor Insulati... • Diagram H ACD -146 Eaves ventilated Roof... • Diagram H ACD -153 Gable insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD -141 Timber Intermediate F... • Diagram H ACD -147 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD -157 Ope Jamb detail- Inte... • Diagram H ACD -155 Flat roof parapet- In... • Diagram H ACD -142 Masonry Separating Ca... • Diagram H ACD -144 Stud Partition Wall -... • Diagram H ACD -159 Corner Inverted Corne... • Diagram H ACD -151 Gable insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD -154 Flat roof Eaves- Inte... • Diagram H ACD -139 Ground Floor Insulati... • Diagram H ACD -145 Eaves Unventilated At... • Diagram H ACD -148 Eaves insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD -149 Eaves insulation betw... • Diagram H ACD -156 Ope Lintel- Internal ... • Diagram H ACD -150 Ventilated Roof Attic... • Diagram H ACD -158 Ope Sill detail- Inte...

Steel Frame

• Diagram H ACD - 119 Separating Wall Sect... • Diagram H ACD - 138 Corner Inverted Corn... • Diagram H ACD - 126 Eaves Insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 128 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 118 Separating Wall -Ste... • Diagram H ACD - 124 Eaves Insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 133 Ope Lintel-Steel Fra... • Diagram H ACD - 117 Lightweight intermed... • Diagram H ACD - 132 Flat Roof Parapet De... • Diagram H ACD - 127 Gable ventilated and... • Diagram H ACD - 123 Eaves Insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 134 Ope Jamb Detail -Ste... • Diagram H ACD - 135 Ope Sill Detail -Ste... • Diagram H ACD - 116 Ground Floor Insulat... • Diagram H ACD - 129 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 137 Steel PartitionWall ... • Diagram H ACD - 115 Ground Floor Insulat... • Diagram H ACD - 121 Eaves Unventilated A... • Diagram H ACD - 122 Eaves ventilated Att... • Diagram H ACD - 125 Eaves Insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 136 Separatiing Wall sec... • Diagram H ACD - 130 Gable insulation bet... • Diagram H ACD - 131 Flat Roof Eaves Deta... • Diagram H ACD - 120 Stud Partition Wall ...

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 26 Inspection of Windows on Rainwater System No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding No 11. Inspection of Block work, Brickwork and feature stone band No 12. Inspection of Block work, gable and party walls. No 2. Inspection Foundations Radon Sump Barrier and Blinding No 3. Inspection Radon Barrier Blinding and Insulation No 22 Inspection Steel Beams and Intumescent paint No 28. Inspection of timber stairs installation No 4. Inspection of Radon Barrier and DPC No 5. Inspection Radon Barrier Rising Walls Block and Brickwork No 25 Inspection of Windows on Front Elevations, DPM and Control Joint No 8. Inspection of Blockwork and elements No 17. Inspection of Stud wall construction No 23 Inspection of windows and doors being installed No 14 Inspection of Structural Beams No 19. Inspection of Roof Construction and breathable membrane No 21 Inspection of Electrical first fix No 10. Inspection of Joisting , bridging, Block work, Brickwork and Lintel supports No 27 Inspection of Windows on Velux Rooflights No 7. Inspection of Rising walls, Damp proof Course and Blockwork. No 16. Inspection of Stud wall construction. 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

Introduction to BER

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The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was transposed into Irish law on the 4th of January 2006. Article 7 of the EPBD requires that when a building is constructed, sold or rented, a BER detailing its energy consumption must be made available to the prospective buyers or tenants.

The Building Energy Rating (BER) is a system designed to give a comparative scale to a house for its energy demand and performance; it is designed to give prospective buyers or tenants information into the energy performance and potential cost differences between dwellings.

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