What's New in Building Control
New Approved Documents L, F and J
New 2010 edition documents are now available to download from
the planning portal website. All of the new documents came into
effect on the 1st October 2010.
Summary of key points of the changes to Part L 2010
- Worst acceptable air tightness target remains at 10m3/h.m2 at
50 pascals
- 25% carbon emissions improvement required over 2006 Regulations
standards – assessed on a flat approach for dwellings and aggregate
approach for non-dwellings
- As designed CO2 emissions calculations (BER and TER) to be
submitted to the Local Authority prior to start on site
- Increased sample size of dwellings to be tested – up to 50%
within a dwelling type
- Revised definition of dwelling type – providing greater
clarity
- Additional measures for dwellings within a “type” that have not
been subjected to testing
- The acceptance of temporary sealing for all natural ventilation
devices – refer to Part F
- ATTMA TSL1 & TSL2 documents referenced for testing
dwellings and non-dwellings respectively
- BINDT registration with respect to air tightness testing
remains the only route of competence referenced in the Approved
Documents
Added 17th September 2010
Gas
Safe Register replaced the CORGI gas register in Great Britain and
the Isle of Man on 1 April 2009
Anyone carrying out work on gas must be registered with Gas Safe
Register. If not, they are breaking the law and putting your family
at risk. Only a Gas Safe registered engineer is legally allowed to
install gas appliances, hobs, ovens or fires and any type of gas
work, including installation, maintenance and servicing in your
home or workplace.
Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for
Great Britain, appointed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the gas registration body in
Great Britain on 1 April 2009. The sole focus of the register is on
improving gas safety. The CORGI gas registration scheme in Great
Britain is no longer recognised by law as the gas safety
register.
Added 18th May 2009
LABC Latent Gold
Commercial Buildings Defects Guarantee
LABC Latent Gold is a structural defects insurance for
commercial buildings up to £15 million in value and by arrangement
for buildings valued over £15 million. It is delivered by LABC via
local authority building control departments in partnership with
Oval Insurance Broking, with Allianz Global Corporate &
Specialty (Allianz) as underwriters.
LABC Latent Gold provides a low cost way to avoid the high risks
and legal complexities associated with collateral warranties.
Most commercial properties are covered- offices, hotels,
restuarants, factories, warehouses, surgeries, schools, shops,
sports stadiums and many more.
Developers, owners, tenants and other users/ occupiers are all
insured.
The combined cost of LABC Building Control and LABC Latent Gold
will almost always be less than is obtainable from any other
provider.
To find out more or obtain a quotation, please contact the LABC
Latent Gold Team at:
LABC Latent Gold Enquiries
Oval Insurance Broking Limited
Tel: 0845 075 3530
Email: enquiries@labclatentgold.co.uk
Web: http://www.labclatentgold.co.uk/
Added 13th May 2009
Building work, replacements and repairs to
your home leaflet
Many jobs in the home need to be notified to and approved by
your Local Authority Building Control unless carried out by an
installer who is registered with a Competent Person Scheme.
Read more
about the Competent Person Scheme 
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