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Part L - Air Tightness - how to enforce

  • 07-06-2011 10:29am
    #1
    cluelessx2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm sure I stumbled not so long ago, upon Part L enforcement sign-off by engineer. I am in the process of hiring an engineer for the job. I asked how do I get my airtightness - I was told that I am dependent on the builder to deliver the requirements. I want the engineer to be accountable for this - is this realistic? I thought that I saw somewhere forms that the engineer signs off - was I hallucinating, and if I wasn't, and these do exist, where do I find them?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    It is only realistic to make a builder ultimately responsible the building quality.

    But the right professional will help make this easier if s/he has unskilled to be able to design , specify and monitor the works in progress. They will also be able to "sniff out" builders who can and cannot deliver before they are appointed.

    Ask this engineer what the last 5 test results were on builds s/he was involved in. If your not convinced then keep looking.


  • #3
    No6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,489 ✭✭✭No6


    sinnerboy wrote: »
    Ask this engineer what the last 5 test results were on builds s/he was involved in. If your not convinced then keep looking.

    I don't know sinnerboy, I have a few builds on site that will require testing, one has had a preliminary test but a lot of stuff that has finished in the last year or so predated the airtightness requirements so if the op asked me that question I would have to honestly say none!! (yet!! :D)

    In regard to the OP I would suggest that you decide what airtightness result you want to achieve and specify that, basic compliance with the regulations at the moment is quite low and a leaky sieve will nearly comply so that should cover most standard builds in Ireland!! If you want a better result look for a specialist aiurtightness contractor, decide on your strataegy to achieve the result you want and include the specification for this in the tender doccuments (if you have one!) and most importantly find out what it will cost you before you start!!


  • #4
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    As always there are exceptions:)


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    put a clause in the contract that your preferred air-tightness spec must be meet or 'there will be consequences' type blurb,
    also, budget for two air-tightness tests: the 1st one at first fix (ie when everything is still relatively open & easily solved) and then again when nearly finished (with the building fabric that is)


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