Building Regulations Implementing the Code Neil Cooper NHBC

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Neil Cooper NHBC

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Issues we’ll be considering • The current position • The Code / Regulation relationship • Options for implementing compliance • Potential linkage with Building Regulations • Issues to resolve

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Current position • Code is not Building Regulations • Not mandatory • Energy efficiency will be linked to Code targets • Enforcement of Code not clear • Technical guidance yet to be published • Code included in current consultations

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Relevant Consultations • Building a Greener Future • Planning Policy Supplement 1 • Water efficiency

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Opportunity for joined up regulation? • Energy efficiency • Energy Performance Certificates • Water use • SUDS • Waste and recycling facilities • Sound • Access for the disabled

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Consistency and certainty • Remember the Bye Laws? • The NATIONAL Building Regulations • Is Planning the best vehicle? • Technical issues in Building Regulations • National Code level setting?

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Hopefully……… The code will mirror future regulations compliance - Energy - Water use - Waste Management - Sound - Lifetime Homes standard

Building Control - Implementing the Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Control - Implementing the Code One certainty The Building Regulations will incorporate code targets for energy efficiency: • 2010 25% improvement - level 3 • 2013 44% improvement - level 4 • 2016 Zero carbon / 100%+ - level 6

Building Control - Implementing the Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Control - Implementing the Code

Building Control - Implementing the Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Control - Implementing the Code

Building Control - Implementing the Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Control - Implementing the Code

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Remember: • Building Regulations are minimum standards • Code goes higher • Building Control only looks for minimum • Planning may look for higher standards

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Joining it up • Interfaces must be managed • Energy is straightforward • Do higher Code levels present greater risks? - fire issues - rain penetration - durability • Building Control need to have the final overview

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Parallel Regulations for the technical parts • E / RD - Sound (O) • G - Water use (M) • H - Waste management / recycling / composting (M) • H - Surface water management ? (M) • L - Energy / fixed white goods / lighting / fabric (M) • M - Lifetime Homes (O) • ? - Security (O) and Materials (M)

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Collecting the evidence

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code The Compliance Process • Will the Assessor be a Competent Person • Could certify certain aspects of Regulations • Are they competent for the interfaces? • Building Control deals with the rest

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code A Rating becomes Mandatory in 18 months time • Enforced by Building Regulations? • Enforced by Planning or Trading Standards? • Self policing? • Could it be at point of sale?

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code If controlled by Building Regulations • Post construction review • Wait for rating from Assessor • Issue Final Certificate • Bureaucratic burden • Timing is critical

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Alternative method • By contract condition • Remove Building Control • Driven by finance / RSL • Solicitor checks for rating • Trading Standards enforce?

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code What’s in Planning? • Code level setting at a local level - lack of consistency - opportunism • Low / zero carbon generation and % targets

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code Major considerations - a lot still to be done • Deciding the compliance framework • Consistency and certainty of application • Technical guidance due in April • Training a supply of Assessors for next year • Plan and implement the changes to Regulations

Building Regulations - Implementing the Code THANK YOU