Technical Flashcards
What is the guidance note on dilapidations?
Dilapidations England and Wales
what are the duties under PD for CDM 2015
Management of health and safety during design
identify an eliminate hazards
ensure designers carry out health and safety duties
review and update the health and safety file
Under the building safety act 2022 what is the duty of the principal designer?
The principal design is to ensure that the works comply with the building regulations planning and managing and monitoring the design work
What is the British standard for construction hats?
BSEN397
What is the meaning of integrity?
Integrity means to be honest and have strong moral principles
What is the dilapidation protocol?
Also known as the pre-action protocol for claims for damages in relation to physical state of a commercial property. The dilapidations is a set of guidelines guidelines in England and Wales outlines the conduct expected of landlords and tenants before proceedings in relations to a dilapidations claim
What are the key aspects of the dilapidations protocol?
To encourage the exchange of early and full information of the claim and to avoid litigation
It applies to commercial property in England and covers claims for damages for breaching repair covenants
The law should serve the dilapidations within a reasonable time after the termination of tenancy typically within 56 days
The quantified demand the landlord should provide a detailed breakdown associated with the claim reaches
Response the tenant should respond to the claim within a reasonable time usually within 56 days of receiving the quantified demand
Schedule agreement cannot be reached. A schedule should be repaired detailing items in dispute.
ADR, the protocol encourages parties to consider ADR resorting resorting to lit
Valuation the landlord should consider whether they exceed the value of reversionary interest
Proportionality the cost of the works and associated professional fee should be in proportion to the breach
Superstition consider consideration should be given to whether the landlord intends to carry out the works or that would be superseded by the repairs claim
What is the minimum and maximum rise for stair trades?
Part K of the building regulations state that the minimum height for each step is 150 mm
The minimum going/tread is 220 mm
When is building regulations required in an older building?
Number one change of use
Two major alterations
Three extensions
For electrical works
Five plumbing and heating
Six structural changes
Seven fire safety improvements
Seven accessibility modifications
Drainage
What are the different types of single ply roofs?
EPM roofs GRP roofs and felt roofs
Name three types of felt roofs
Torch on felt
Traditional built-up felt
Self adhesive felt roofing
Name three roofing belts
Klober
TLX
IKO
Name some approved documents
- Approved document A struct.
Approved document B fire safety
Approved document, see site preparation
Approved document D toxic substance
Prove document resistance to passage of sound
Approved document ventilation
G sanitation hot water
H drainage and waste disposal
J combustion appliance and fuel storage system
K document protection from falling collision and impact
L Conservation of fuel and power
M access and use of buildings
Oh overheating
P electrical safety
Q security
Seven materials and workmanship
T Toilet
What are the Client duties under CDM?
Appoint a principal contractor
Appoint a principal designer
Provide welfare
Prepare construction phase plan
Allow adequate time for works
Maintaining the health and safety file
Notify health and safety executive if required
Tell me about building safety at 2022
The building act came from the Hackett report which was from Greenfield Tower. This states all buildings and all sizes and talks about the competence in the industry.
Tell me about the building safety regulator
The building safety regulator overseas safety and performance of build
Helping built environment and BC comp
Leading a new regulatory framework
Applies to high-rise
Seven stories or one floor above 18 m
The building safety regulator is the building control body for high-rise buildings
What is safety act 2022? Tell me about it?
Define safety act 2022 is the product of the grand Ford Tower it amends the regular reform order 2005
What does the fire safety act 2022 app
It applies to 2or more sets of residential premises
All multi occupied buildings
Structure
External walls
Common parts
The changes include for fire doors
What is the meaning of sustainability?
Focus focusing on the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future
What does the building safety regulator do?
Overseas safety and performance
Helps the building built environment
New framework deleting
Considerations to high risk hospitals care homes, high-rise and any buildings 18 m or above seven stories
What are the updates to the F fire safety act 2022?
The act now explicitly confirms external cladding and the front doors to individual flats and balconies are considered to be part of the fire risk assessment
What is the building regulations part B say about fire safety?
Fire Assessments are required
Fire service enforcement can be taken as action
Sprinklers are required for buildings above 11 m
Staircases must be protected
What is the definition of a responsible person under the fire safety act 2022?
Responsible person must assess manage and reduce the risk
Carry out fire risk assessments and proof of compliance
Fire services can take action if not done
Sprinklers are required for above 11 m
Suppression systems are required
Compartmentation of Protected stairs and floors 60 minutes
What are the ages of properties in the UK?
Georgian properties are 1714 to 1830
Victorian properties are 1837 to 1901
Edwardian properties are 1900 to 1920
Into war 1920 to 1930
Postwar is 1945 to 1970
What is subrogation?
Subrogation is a third-party is negligent then ensure it will go after the third-party
When is a payment due under the JCT600 minor works 2016?
Seven days after evaluation
14 days after DRP
What is novation?
Simply novation is when one party leaves and a new party joints the remaining party stays the same
An architect may design something and then they pass it on during a design and billed contract. The contractors are architect will now take on the design responsibility known as novation.
Tell me about basement grades
Grade one car park
Grade 2, no leaks
Grade 3 habitable archive
What is tesserai
When water that gets behind the tiles and causes failure to the additions