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Courses Background:

• This 1 DAY COURSE will provide an overall update of the changes to the Building Regulations and Fire Regulations that have taken place over recent years, impacting on the building industry.
• It will focus on recent changes to Part B (Fire Safety), BS 9999 (Code of Practice for the Fire Safety in the Design, Construction and use of Buildings), RRO (Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order 2005), Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), Part F (Ventilation), Part G (Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency), Code for Sustainable Homes, and a recap of Part M (Access to and use of Buildings) and Part N (Glazing – Safety in relation to Impact, Opening and Cleaning).
• The remaining Approved Documents will be reviewed.
• Future changes to the Building Regulations; including proposals on the changes to Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (Ventilation)

Speakers:

 Jim Goddard, MRICS, MCIOB, DipMan(Open)

Public Course Delegate Rate:

£280 plus VAT

Course Duration:

1 Day

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Course Content:

UNDERSTANDING PART L1A, L1B, L2A AND L2B (CONSERVATION OF FUEL AND POWER) NEW DWELLINGS AND EXTENSION, NEW BUILDINGS AND EXTENSIONS OTHER THAN DEWELLINGS
• Implementation of EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD)
• Four new Approved Documents covering new and existing dwellings and non-dwellings
• Whole building compliance limiting CO2 emissions
• Role of SAP 2005 and SBEM
• Consequential improvements
• Thermal requirements for building renovation projects

PART F (MEANS OF VENTILATION)
• Radical 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

PART M (ACCESS TO AND USE OF BUILDINGS)
• Main access issues discussed for commercial buildings and dwellings
• Use of Access Statements

PART B (FIRE SAFETY)
• Review of main changes to the Approved Document involving Commercial and domestic properties
• Review the need for door closers to fire doors
• Further guidance on smoke alarm provision
• New requirements for sprinkler protection in residential care homes and other residential buildings
• Review the changes involving means of escape provisions for commercial buildings
• Review the requirements for effective means of escape for people with disabilities

PART N (GLAZING/SAFETY IN RELATION TO IMPACT, OPENING AND CLEANING)
• Requirements for glass in critical locations
• Safe opening of windows, safe access for cleaning

CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
• Review of this new code and its impact on new housing developments

BS 9999 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
• Review this new standard which replaces the existing BS 5588 series
• Risk profiling
• Managing fire safety
• Designing means of escape
• Access and facilities for fire fighting
• Designing the building structure
• Managing occupied buildings

RRO REGULATORY REFORM (fire safety ) ORDER 2005
• What is the RRO?
• Where does it apply?
• Who is the responsible person?
• What are the main requirements?
• Guidance documents

PART G – SANITATION, HOT WATER SAFETY AND WATER EFFICIENCY
• Review this new Approved Document
• Wholesome water requirements
• Safety of hot water supply
• Water efficiency requirements
• Water supply for sanitary conveniences

REVIEW OF THE REMAINING APPROVED DOCUMENTS
• Including Part A – Structure, Part C – Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture, Part D – Toxic substances, Part E – Resistance to the passage of sound, Part H – Drainage and waste disposal, Part J – Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems, Part K – Protection from falling, collision and impact, Part P – Electrical safety – dwelling and Approved document to support regulation 7.

SUMMARY AND FUTURE CHANGES

Q & A session

Close Course Content

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Regulations

Management & Communications

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Property & Development