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Includes:Articles onbasements and waterproofingand details of the updatedCode of Practice (CoP)on 'The Definition of Waste'. Includes:Updates on pitched roofs, The Flood and Water Management Act, guttering fixings and hardcore selection. Members include the principal manufacturers of trussed rafters, metal web joists, suppliers and professionals involved in roof and floor design and construction. 0000038283 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. National House-Building Council (NHBC) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation 0000073140 00000 n hbbbd`b```%F8w4F|x U* endstream endobj 615 0 obj <>/Metadata 365 0 R/Pages 364 0 R/StructTreeRoot 367 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 616 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89]/Type/Page/PieceInfo>/PageTransformationMatrixList<0[1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -297.638 -420.945]>>/PageUIDList<0 204>>/PageWidthList<0 595.276>>>>>>>> endobj 617 0 obj <> endobj 618 0 obj <> endobj 619 0 obj <> endobj 620 0 obj <> endobj 621 0 obj <>stream 0000039438 00000 n The new technical guidance issued by the NHBC this year affects spandrel and gable panels. Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK5 8FP. Weathering details and fixings, 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements, 3.2.6 Rendering, plastering and screeding, 3.3 Timber preservation (natural solid timber), 4.1 Land quality managing ground conditions, 4.1.2 Initial Assessment desk study (all sites), 4.1.3 Initial Assessment walkover survey (all sites), 4.1.5 Basic Investigation (sites where hazards are not identified or suspected), 4.1.6 Detailed Investigation (sites where hazards are identified or suspected), 4.1.7 Managing the risks (sites where hazards are found), 4.2.4 The effects of trees on shrinkable soils, 4.2.8 Design and construction of foundations in shrinkable soils, 4.2.9 Foundation depths for specific conditions in shrinkable soils, 4.3.8 Sloping ground and stepped foundations, 4.4 Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations, 4.5 Vibratory ground improvement techniques, 4.5.4 Confirmation of suitability for treatment, 4.5.6 Compatibility of the ground, design and treatment, 4.5.12 Verification of completed treatment, 5 Substructure, Ground Floors, Drainage and Basements, 5.1 Substructure and ground-bearing floors, 5.1.18 Laying the ground-bearing floor slab, 5.2.7 Construction of suspended concrete ground floors, 5.2.9 Thermal insulation and cold bridging, 5.3.7 Design to avoid damage and blockages, 5.4 Waterproofing of basements and other below ground structures, 6.1.18 Wall ties and bed joint reinforcements, 6.1.20 Protection of the works during construction, 6.3.3 Supporting load-bearing internal walls, 6.3.8 Partitions: internal non load-bearing, 6.3.10 Construction of steel framed partitions, 6.3.11 Construction of proprietary systems, 6.4.6 In-situ concrete floors and concreting, 6.4.11 Joists supported by intermediate walls, 6.4.20 Floating floors or floors between homes, 6.6.12 Staircases made from timber and wood-based products, 6.8.3 Solid fuel fireplaces and hearths, 6.9.11 Electrical continuity and earth bonding, 6.9.19 Insulated render and brick slip cladding, 6.10.4 Structural design of load-bearing floors and walls, 6.10.10 Construction of load-bearing walls and external infill walls, 6.10.12 Fixing floor decking and ceilings, 6.10.20 Cladding, lining and sheathing boards, 7.1.3 Flat roof, terrace and balcony general design, 7.1.5 Flat roof, terrace and balcony structural design, 7.1.8 Profiled self-supporting metal decks, 7.1.9 Profiled self-supporting metal roofing, 7.1.10 Thermal insulation and vapour control, 7.1.11 Waterproofing layer and surface treatments, 7.1.12 Green and biodiverse (brown roofs) including roof gardens, 7.1.16 Accessible thresholds and upstands, 7.1.17 Parapets and guarding to terraces and balconies, 7.2.10 Strutting for attic trusses and cut roofs that form a floor, 7.2.15 Ventilation, vapour control and insulation, 8.1.7 Electrical services and installations, 8.2.11 Electrical installation requirements, 8.2.12 Pipes, insulation and protection from cold, 8.3 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, 9.1.7 Ceramic, concrete, terrazzo and similar tile finishes, 9.3.5 Ceramic, concrete, terrazzo and similar tile finishes, 9.4.3 General provisions cupboards and fitments, 9.4.6 Airing cupboards, cupboards, worktops and fitments, 9.4.7 Ironmongery, prefabricated items and other materials, 9.5.4 Conditions for painting and decorating, 10.1.10 Permanent prefabricated garages and carports, 10.2.4 Freestanding walls and retaining structures, 10.2.8 Garden areas within 3m of the home. 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Our free monthly e-newsletter, Clicks & Mortar includes all the latest information on the NHBC Standards and Building Regulations as well as details of NHBC training, webinars and other events. NHBC's registered address is NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK5 8FP. insurance distribution activities. hb``g``[ X8:\s\``1wOxErO|hU%BJ ll(i !@!Vmm`E,FLL!L=O11x30faL``4ecXhb(fda&cyv,g]3=p;`Qvn n Review NHBC Standards 2018 and familiarise yourself with the updated technical content n Contact Standards and Technical if you have any queries: please email [emailprotected] call 0344 633 1000 and ask for 'Technical'. 0000015558 00000 n 0000037600 00000 n 0000008257 00000 n Home. 0000029639 00000 n Gable Wall Spandrel Panels - Trussed Rafter Association Technical Training - Pitched roof coverings 2. by. Includes:Spandrel panels on gable end walls; external ground levels; water ingress issues; use of combustible materials in buildings over 18m; and more. 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Includes:External masonry walls; flat roofs, terraces and balconies; drives, paths and landscaping; and more. 0000002216 00000 n Trussed roof manufacturers report increasing interest in these offsite components, especially from large and volume housebuilders building low-rise housing and apartments. 0000009622 00000 n 0000024144 00000 n Standards 2018 - what's new? Spandrel and Gable Panels. How Does A Difference In Cultural Contexts Affect Communication?, company number 00320784. 0000038286 00000 n Technical Extra 11 - Pitched roofs. Items to be taken into account include: structural stability. The panels must be designed to comply with structural, thermal and fire resistance (where required) performance standards and current building standards and regulations. 7.2.24 Spandrel panels Spandrel panels shall provide satisfactory performance. Includes:Chapter 5.4 'Waterproofing of basements and other below ground structures' | Guidance and good practice - an industry perspective. 0000036758 00000 n Spandrel panels should be suitably designed to transmit the loads to the roof . 0000022916 00000 n The revised Chapter came into force for all new homes with foundations concreted on or after 1 January 2012. Includes:Basements, Foundation Depth Calculator app, Approved Document Regulation 7, Construction Products Regulations, Juliette balconies and British Woodwork Federation Stair Scheme. Copyright 2023. 0000071910 00000 n A Technical guidance on spandrel panels and gable wall installation. NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs 7.2/25 January 0000037127 00000 n 0000030995 00000 n 0000011042 00000 n 0000074286 00000 n 0000032844 00000 n Items to be taken into account include: fire resistance acoustic transfer structural stability. 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Introduction This chapter gives guidance on the forms of curtain walling and cladding acceptable to NHBC. 0000011324 00000 n NHBCs registered address is NHBC House, Davy Avenue, 0000039125 00000 n 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements 2.2 Models3 General 3.1 Concrete and its reinforcement 3.1.1 Compliance 3.1.2 Provision information 3.1.3 Storage materials 3.1.4 Site mixed concrete 3.1.5 Ready mixed concrete 3.1.6 Concrete specification 3.1.7 Admixtures 3.1.8. 0000040977 00000 n 7.2.10 Strutting for attic trusses and cut roofs that form a floor 0000041363 00000 n NHBC is registered in England and Wales under a solar panel attached to an external wall. Learn more at: www . NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE 2018 - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs. 0000039507 00000 n While larger house-builders with technical departments are ahead of the game, many smaller and regional players have been working with our Design team to ensure they can comply with these standards. 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