Draft Part L 2010

archtech

The draft part L has been published for consultation. Can be found on here the DEHLG's website.

Submissions close on 29 October 2010

Poor Uncle Tom

For upgrading existing dwellings:

1. Does it eliminate Immersion heater element in the cylinder?

2. When a boiler is being changed, the new one must be condenser boiler?

3. Insulate with extreme prejudice?

For New Dwellings:

1. Who provides the Log Book/Service Manual for the house? is it the Designer, Ber Assesor, Contractor, Seller?

2. Please define "a reasonable proportion" of the energy consumption is to be provided by Renewable Energy Sources.

Is it a case that an "energy file" should be developed for a dwelling, much the same as a 'safety file' is developed by a PSDP for a larger project, and if so who is responsible for keeping and developing such a file.

On a side note, in light of the above what does 'substantial compliance' on a Certificate of Compliance now cover?

muffler

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

On a side note, in light of the above what does 'substantial compliance' on a Certificate of Compliance now cover?

If they (Law Society) ever refuse to accept that one word we are all well and truly f***ed

Poor Uncle Tom

muffler wrote: »

If they (Law Society) ever refuse to accept that one word we are all well and truly f***ed

Agreed, it's just in the light of the Building Regulations as a whole the word 'substantial' rings hollow, given the quality of a lot of finished buildings in this country and the regulations are only getting tighter and still are not being monitered.

John Gormley, and his ministry for funny buildings should get their priorities right and instead of lashing regulations on top of regulations, they should set about organising the Building Control Authority in this country into a recognisable and enforceable Building Control to do what it says on the tin and enforce the regulations we do have.

/rant over.

archtech

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

For upgrading existing dwellings:

1. Does it eliminate Immersion heater element in the cylinder?

2. When a boiler is being changed, the new one must be condenser boiler?

3. Insulate with extreme prejudice?

For New Dwellings:

1. Who provides the Log Book/Service Manual for the house? is it the Designer, Ber Assesor, Contractor, Seller?

2. Please define "a reasonable proportion" of the energy consumption is to be provided by Renewable Energy Sources.

Is it a case that an "energy file" should be developed for a dwelling, much the same as a 'safety file' is developed by a PSDP for a larger project, and if so who is responsible for keeping and developing such a file.

On a side note, in light of the above what does 'substantial compliance' on a Certificate of Compliance now cover?

No doubt the CIAT/RIAI/CIF and the other interested bodies will be highlighting the issues you raised and more when the document has been studied. The comments you have made are worth of a submission in itself.

Builderfromhell

Some good new regulations have been coming into force recently. I'm thinking of the requirements for open space and storage space in new apartments. The unfortunate thing is that all the poorly designed and built apartments are already there.