Building Regulations

Question 1

what are the 2 building regulations that covers materials?

Answer 1

CE marking - a product that confirms European health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

Bsi. - British standards - gives recommendations on a wide range of building and construction matters, including materials.

Question 2

what regulation covers the workmanship and material of any construction work?

Answer 2

Regulation 7 of the Building regulations

Question 3

what is the BBA

Answer 3

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) is an independent UK organisation that offers an approval service for construction products, systems and installers.
An important aspect for construction products is the ‘agrément certificate’ (issued for an approved product or system, with a detailed assessment including labratory testing and inspections)

Question 4

what is NBS

Answer 4

National Building specification

NBS provides a cloud-based specification system for architects, engineers, designers and contractors, which enables them to access specifications that cover the materials, standards and workmanship for any type of construction project

Question 5

whats included in a material specification

Answer 5

A material specification will include the quality and type of materials required for the various aspects of a job, such as:

Product names

British Standards

Any preparation required for the materials

Question 6

What’s included in a product data-sheet?

Answer 6

Product details

Mechanical properties

Packaging details

Retrofit applications, including general and specific fixing instructions

Diagrams showing specific retrofit detailing

U-values