Architectural Regulations& Legislation

Mellor · 16-11-2010 12:48am #1

Architectural Regulations & Legislation Thread

The purpose of this thread is to provide a place for to list all regulation documents relating to to architecture, construction and planning in Ireland. The list will be made up of Acts of the Oireachtas, Statutory Instruments and explanatory documents such as technical guidence documents.

It is not a discussion thread, and if they is any elements not listed that you feel should be included please PM your suggestion to a mod or started a new to discuss the issue, where required.
Please PM or use the report post feature to alert Mods of any broken or incorrect links.

Index

The Planning and Development Act
The Building Control Act
Building Regulations and Technical Guidence Documents
Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses

Mellor · 16-11-2010 1:22am

THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT

Planning and Development Act 2000
Planning and Development Ammendment Act 2002
Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 - No. 30/2010 — not yet available
NOT ALL SECTIONS OF AMMENDMENT 2010 HAVE BEEN COMMENCED - REF:No. 1, No. 2 & No. 3

Planning and Development Regulations

Mellor · 16-11-2010 1:38am

"]The Building Control Act 2007

In summary, The Act provides for the following.

1. Strengthening of Enforcement Powers of Local Building Control Authorities,

•The Act amends the Building Control Act 1990 by introducing revised procedures for issue of Fire Safety Certificate by local Building Control Authority. It also introduces a Disability Access Certificate (DAC) to be issued by local Building Control Authorities for new Non-Domestic Buildings and Apartments.
•The Act widens the right of building control authorities to seek an Order from the High Court or the Circuit Court to stop work on certain buildings. It introduces the option for authorities to bring summary prosecutions for all building code offences in the District Court and it also increases the maximum penalties for breaches of the national Building Regulations.

2. Registration of titles of certain Building Professions.

•The Act provides for registration of the titles of “Architect”, “Quantity Surveyor” and “ Building Surveyor”. The registration scheme will be administered by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and the Society of Chartered Surveyors.
3. Legal Transposition of relevant parts of EU Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC of September 2005).

•The Act takes account of the adopted EU Directive 2005/36/EC of 7 September 2005 on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications

The Building Control Act 2007 - S.I. No. 21/2007

Mellor · 16-11-2010 2:04am

The Building Regulations
The primary purpose of the Building Regulations is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings. In general, the Building Regulations 1997 - 2002 apply to the construction of new buildings and to extensions and material alterations to existing buildings and to certain changes of use of existing buildings. These Regulations apply to all types of construction.

The Building Regulations are couched in broad functional requirements, or general statements of intent of the relevant regulation. For instance, the Regulations governing Access and Use of a building in Part M is stated as:"Adequate provision shall be made to enable people with disabilities to safely and independently access and use a building". Technical Guidance Documents A to M give guidance on how to comply with the Regulations.

Certain parts of the regulations (listed A to L) apply to material change of use of a building. The second schedule lists the various parts (A to M) and the regulations within each part. The third schedule lists the types of buildings that are exempted from the Building Regulations.

All of the building regulations can be found at the following location.
Building Regulations 1997 - 2009

Technicial Guidence Documents
The Technical Documents, commonly known as TGD's give guidance on how to construct a building so that it complies with the Regulations. Where works are carried out in accordance with the TGDs, this will indicate compliance with the Regulations. The adoption of an approach different to the TGD's is not prohibited, provided that the approach meets the requirements of the Regulations.

The Building Control Authority may require such evidence in the case of an approach different from that given in the guidance to ensure that the building does comply with the regulations. Important to note that neither the Building Regulations or the TGDs promote the use of a particular product or method of construction - nor do they favour masonry construction over timber frame construction.

Revised versions are noted by a date in brackets (YYYY)

Part A - Structure
Part B - fire Safety
Part C - Site preparation & Resistance to moisture
Part D (2000) - Materials & Worksmanship
Part E - Sound
Part F - Ventilation (2009)
Part G - Hygiene
Part H - Drainage & Waste water disposal
Part J - Heat Producing Appliances
Part K - Stairways, Ladders, Ramps & Guards
Part L - Conservation of Fuel & Energy (Dwellings) (2008)
Part L - Conservation of Fuel & Energy (Buildings other than dwellings) (2008)
Part M - Access for People with Disabilities (2000)

Mellor · 17-11-2010 12:26am

Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006

Key sections, Client, PSDP and designer duties (not an exhaustive list)

PART 2
DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
6. Duties of clients - appointments of project supervisors.
7. Duties to ascertain suitability of project supervisor, designer and contractor
appointees.
8. Duties of clients, safety file.
9. Duties of clients, safety and health plan.
10. Duties of clients, notification to the Authority.
11. Duties of project supervisor for the design process, co-ordination and cooperation.
12. Duties of project supervisor for the design process, safety and health plan.
13. Duties of project supervisor for the design process, safety file.
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14. Powers of project supervisor for the design process to issue directions.
15. Duties of designers.

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/Acts/Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations - S.I. 504/2006

muffler · 17-11-2010 1:31am

Excellent

Poor Uncle Tom · 17-11-2010 11:51am

One of the best reference guides I've seen, with all the goodies together, well done.

Mellor · 07-01-2011 6:02am

Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses

This code of practice provides guidance on the design, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems for single houses (p.e. less than or equal to 10). It will assist authorities, developers, system manufacturers, system designers, installers and operators to deal with various systems.

Code of Practice: Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Introduction

Code of Practice: Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Part 1

Code of Practice: Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Part 2

Further Information - Forms, FAQ etc

Dabzarch · 16-07-2011 6:25pm

Technical Guidance Document Update

PART L- Conservation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings (2011)

From Page 3
...Transitional arrangements
In general, this document applies to works to
new dwellings, where the work commences
or takes place, as the case may be, on or
after 1 December 2011. Insofar as the
guidance contained therein relates to
dwellings, Technical Guidance Document L -
Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings
(2008 Edition) ceases to have effect from 1
December 2011...

starbelgrade · 20-07-2011 9:18pm

I printed off the new Part L today along with all the supplementary documents on boilers & construction details for air tightness... flippin hell - it's a mountain of paper - I reckon it's got more information in it than the entire Building Regs when they first came out!

Anyone fancy posting a summary....?? !

sinnerboy · 20-07-2011 9:43pm

Dabzarch wrote: »

Technical Guidance Document Update

PART L- Conservation of Fuel and Energy - Dwellings (2011)

From Page 3
...Transitional arrangements
In general, this document applies to works to
new dwellings, where the work commences
or takes place, as the case may be, on or
after 1 December 2011. Insofar as the
guidance contained therein relates to
dwellings, Technical Guidance Document L -
Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings
(2008 Edition) ceases to have effect from 1
December 2011...

For the sake of completeness I note it goes on to say

However, the foregoing document may
continue to be used in the case of dwellings: -
- where the work, material alteration or the
change of use commences or takes
place, as the case may be, on or before
30 November 2011, or
- where planning approval or permission
has been applied for on or before 30
November 2011 and substantial work
has been completed by 30 November
2013.
“Substantial work has been completed”
means that the structure of the external walls
has been erected

muffler · 05-10-2011 12:46pm

The Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 became effective on 21/09/2011 and will result in invalidations among other things from October 17 if not adhered to.

Changes to public notices and application form and application contents should be noted.

sydthebeat · 29-11-2011 3:26pm

Installation and Commissioning of
Ventilation Systems for Dwellings -
Achieving Compliance with Part F 2009

draft document.

while it makes an attempt to refer to Part B fire, its a pity its not more prescriptive in its detail. Simply requesting refererence to Part B isnt good enough IMHO

BryanF · 29-11-2011 5:10pm

did you see an reference in it to the position of the MVHR units for ease of maintenance?

sydthebeat · 29-11-2011 6:10pm

BryanF wrote: »

did you see an reference in it to the position of the MVHR units for ease of maintenance?

ill start another thread on in to keep this thread tidy.

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