Non Traditional House Types

Question 1

Name and explain non traditional house types within Edinburgh

Answer 1

No Fines- Poured concrete walls. No aggregate.

Skarne-Cavity and concrete panel constructed flats (Sighthill)

Weir Timber-Timber frame house type with timber external cladding

Orlit -Pre Cast Reinforced concrete made up of bean and column

BISF House-British Iron and Steel federation house type. Steel frame house type.

Question 2

When was the main act relating to non traditional properties?

Answer 2

The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 made twelve types of PRC house types defective.
This was repealed from 30 July 2018 by section 99 of the housing (Scotland) Act 2014

Question 3

When did the repair scheme for PRC homes run?

Answer 3

1984 until 1994

Question 4

Explain the report carried out on PRC homes

Answer 4

BRE (Building Research Establishment) defective designation guidance.
-concerns over long term durability
-no scheme to make property mortgageable-only way would be to get a 60 year structural engineers certificate but the longest you would be able to fond may be 20-30 years
-upgrades provide confidence for CML
-problem is ineffective protection of the embedded steel in the reinforced concrete load bearing parts