This 1 day course is designed to develop delegates general knowledge of the Building Regulations with in-depth knowledge of Parts L and F, which can be adopted for everyday use.
You may also be interested in our 'Keeping up to speed with Building Regulations...' course which contains over an hour on parts L and F.
Course Content:
Introduction
Summary of how Westminster and Europe are requiring changes to the Building Regulations
Details of the far reaching changes to Part L within the context of National, European and Worldwide legislation and guidance
Part L1A (Conservation of Fuel and Power) New Dwellings
Summary of the changes to Approved Document L1A
Five criteria to show compliance: carbon emissions, design flexibility, solar shading, construction consistency and end user information
Role of SAP 2009
Mandatory building pressure testing
Space cooling
Party wall design
Heat pumps
Accredited details
Practical examples of compliance
EPCs
Part L1B (Conservation of Fuel and Power) in Existing Dwellings
Summary of the changes to Approved Document L1B
Elemental method of compliance
Change of use, material alteration and historic buildings
Consequential improvements
Renovation, replacement and retention of thermal elements
Part L2A (Conservation of Fuel and power) New Buildings other than Dwellings
Summary of the changes to Approved Document L2A
Five criteria to show compliance: carbon emissions, design flexibility, solar shading, construction consistency and end user information
Role of the latest version of SBEM
Alternative compliance software
Mandatory building pressure testing
LZC low or zero carbon energy sources
Practical example of compliance
EPCs and DECs
Part L2B (Conservation of Fuel and Power) in Existing Buildings other than Dwellings
Summary of changes to Approved Document L2B
Elemental method of Compliance
Consequential improvements
Change of use, material alteration and historical buildings
Renovation, retention and replacement
Part F (Means of Ventilation)
Overhaul of the existing Approved Document F
Performance based approach
Strategies based on extract, whole building and purge ventilation
Guidance on natural and mechanical systems
Guidance on ventilation of basements
Guidance on ventilation of offices and car parks
Requirements for commissioning systems
Summary and Future Changes to Building Regulations
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