The building designer/architect should agree fire protection requirements with the NHBC building control surveyor for the project (or local authority building control in Scotland and Northern Ireland), particularly for panels clad with weatherboarding . 0000032457 00000 n 0000012481 00000 n by. 0000041196 00000 n 0000020787 00000 n 0000027388 00000 n 0000029763 00000 n 0000002216 00000 n 0000002704 00000 n 0000007329 00000 n They are designed for use by competent construction industry workers and are for general guidance only. 0000018674 00000 n C FhH9vi 'Ej 9_ynWZDo8,*`utsUG{H%wi(uxZuqw>FzxU|qQk/bI{~XO>_}*wM1vF?ZSGvOG|I*kpa98g\%_p)u^7i 0000002048 00000 n Regulation Authority in respect of carrying on its insurance business and its 1st September 2017. The spandrel panel may be a window frame containing infills, a Includes: NHBC Standards 2017 (including a new chapter on movement of rendered walls), Part R - electronic communications, Dry-fix verge systems, Overheating in new homes, Balconies and avoiding cladding issues. 0000039438 00000 n All information relates to circumstances prevailing at the date of publication and will not be updated to reflect subsequent developments. this nhbc guidance document takes into account the significant quantity of data obtained to date from a range of bs8414 tests and subsequent desktop assessments of different combinations of combustible insulation and claddings and recommends a minimum specification which, if met or exceeded would be sufficient to meet nhbc standards and building News Make a product enquiry. Members include the principal manufacturers of trussed rafters, metal web joists, suppliers and professionals involved in roof and floor design and construction. Gable Wall Spandrel Panels This guidance relates to pitched trussed rafter roofs above masonry with an unoccupied, cold roof space and insulation at ceiling level. The TRA represents over 65% of the trussed rafter and metal web joist industry in the UK and Ireland. 0000031498 00000 n National House-Building Council (NHBC) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Technical Extra 15 - Focus on cavity trays and DPCs, Technical Extra 15 - Installation of GRP dormer windows, Technical Extra 15 - Slating and tiling for pitched roofs - BS 5534, Technical Extra 20 - Fixing of wall lateral restraint straps to trussed rafter roofs, Technical Extra 21 - Continued focus on pitched roofs, Technical Extra 21 - Solar panels and the performance of pitched roofs, Technical Guidance - Access to roof voids, Technical Guidance - Attic trusses, bracing, Technical Guidance - Bracing of mono-pitch roof trusses, Technical Guidance - Diagonal bracing to double hipped roof, Technical Guidance - Diagonal bracing to trussed rafters, Technical Guidance - Fixing roof tiles in valleys, Technical Guidance - Fixing tiling battens using nail guns, Technical Guidance - Fixing valley trussed rafters (diminishing trussed rafters), Technical Guidance - Lateral restraint provided by gable ladders, Technical Guidance - Loft hatches and fire resistance, Technical Guidance - Pitched roofs to garages, holding down straps, Technical Guidance - Pitched roofs, bedding verge undercloaks, Technical Guidance - Plasterboard fire-resisting ceiling in contact with single leaf masonry, Technical Guidance - Roofing underlay at eaves level, Technical Guidance - Spandrel panels to cold roofs, Technical Guidance - Timber balconies and terraces, Technical Guidance - Use of nail guns for fixing trussed rafter bracing, Technical Guidance - Ventilation of small roofs, Technical Guidance - Wall plates, bedding, lengths and joints. 0000029639 00000 n Copyright 2023. Our free monthly e-newsletter, Clicks & Mortar includes all the latest information on the NHBC Standards and Building Regulations as well as details of NHBC training, webinars and other events. Note that only certain parts of NHBC's products and services are within the scope insurance distribution activities. Download. 0000003277 00000 n This chapter gives guidance on meeting the Technical Requirements for curtain walling and cladding. Learn more at: www . Gable Wall Spandrel Panels - Trussed Rafter Association 0000035593 00000 n Important new roofing guidance on building and installing spandrel panels which is endorsed by the NHBC is published this week by the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA). 6.1.18 Wall ties - NHBC Standards 2021 NHBC Standards 2021 The guide is designed to reduce the risks, costs and waste from poor spandrel panel construction by housebuilders. 0000031766 00000 n 7.2.10 Strutting for attic trusses and cut roofs that form a floor 0000050298 00000 n 0000003824 00000 n Approved Document B states: Combustible thermal break materials should be limited in size to the minimum required to restrict the thermal bridging. 0000006297 00000 n 0000017710 00000 n NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE 2018 - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs. 0000013205 00000 n Gable wall spandrel panels are an offsite manufactured product. 614 104 NHBC's registered address is NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK5 8FP. The main points to be aware of are as follows: The minimum build up of blockwork below panel on traditional build must be 300mm but must always be higher than the top of the insulation. 0000011184 00000 n 0000031302 00000 n Technical Extra 23 January 2018 - viewer.zmags.com It is available now as a free download from the TRA website.The guide has been developed by the TRA in association with the NHBC and the Structural Timber Association (STA) and will receive further updates following the outcome of further fire testing, currently being undertaken with the STA. SRTiz9Egda5Q"eJ"W]ZRDy9gWddRh;D}@I7{hM>}-{}TVU7465wtv-^t&-i ]z@?_o/Ow7Wg'G{;[k+Ks3S C ]m-M u5Ue%Ey9Y" =I#PeR "AAb1e1e0[TBy#5k).yS0 i~5O? 0000018882 00000 n They provide an alternative to the inner leaf of an exterior masonry wall at the gable end of a building. 0000024543 00000 n 0000008572 00000 n nhbc technical guidance spandrel panels to cold roofs 7.2/25 jan2018 (first issue) gable panel for masonry wall gable panel. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE 7.2/25 Spandrel panels to cold roofs (June 2022) (Second issue . H\Ao0 0000039054 00000 n NHBC is registered in England and Wales under A Technical guidance on spandrel panels and gable wall installation. For more information or to discuss how this new NHBC Technical Guidance may affect your build, please call our Design team on 01933 279597. 0000017197 00000 n 0000009622 00000 n 0000036453 00000 n 0000001356 00000 n PDF NHBC Risk Guide Spandrel Panels (Revised May 2020) 0000001705 00000 n Timber ledger to be fitted between last truss and blockwork to pick up plasterboard. NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. 0000030224 00000 n 0000040964 00000 n Technical Guidance Documents | NHBC 0000008377 00000 n Is standard bracing acceptable? 0000017163 00000 n hb``g`g`g` |@1v90P Tel: 0344 633 1000 Fax: 01908 747 255 www.nhbc.co.uk QUESTION ANSWER Spandrel panels are generally factory-made, transported to site in one or more sections, and craned into position on to timber framed or masonry support walls. 0000044962 00000 n 01:54. WARRANTY POSITION. National House-Building Council (NHBC) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation 0000037899 00000 n Introduction This chapter gives guidance on the forms of curtain walling and cladding acceptable to NHBC. 0000020474 00000 n Pre-fabricated panels that are lifted directly into place, they are designed by following the building designer's details and requirements and are manufactured in accordance with guidance from the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA). Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential For more information or to discuss how this new NHBC Technical Guidance may affect your build, please call our Design team on 01933 279597. hbbb`b``3 0h endstream endobj 352 0 obj <>/Metadata 31 0 R/Pages 30 0 R/StructTreeRoot 33 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 353 0 obj >/PageWidthList<0 595.276>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 595.276 841.89]/Type/Page>> endobj 354 0 obj <> endobj 355 0 obj <> endobj 356 0 obj <>stream Spandrel Panels | Donaldson Timber Engineering 0000032922 00000 n nhbc spandrel panel technical guidance - datahongkongku.xyz 0000031879 00000 n 0000039132 00000 n nhbc technical guidance spandrel panels to cold roofs 7.2/25 jan2018 (first issue) gable panel for masonry wall gable panel. 0000003462 00000 n mV12632`B#fa`-*0y (6D endstream endobj 402 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[33 318]/Length 34/Size 351/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Includes:Our annual claims review | Key issues around designing, manufacturing and installing windows | Good practice topics | Summary of NHBC Foundation reports. 0000024144 00000 n Weathering details and fixings, 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements, 3.2.6 Rendering, plastering and screeding, 3.3 Timber preservation (natural solid timber), 4.1 Land quality managing ground conditions, 4.1.2 Initial Assessment desk study (all sites), 4.1.3 Initial Assessment walkover survey (all sites), 4.1.5 Basic Investigation (sites where hazards are not identified or suspected), 4.1.6 Detailed Investigation (sites where hazards are identified or suspected), 4.1.7 Managing the risks (sites where hazards are found), 4.2.4 The effects of trees on shrinkable soils, 4.2.8 Design and construction of foundations in shrinkable soils, 4.2.9 Foundation depths for specific conditions in shrinkable soils, 4.3.8 Sloping ground and stepped foundations, 4.4 Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations, 4.5 Vibratory ground improvement techniques, 4.5.4 Confirmation of suitability for treatment, 4.5.6 Compatibility of the ground, design and treatment, 4.5.12 Verification of completed treatment, 5 Substructure, Ground Floors, Drainage and Basements, 5.1 Substructure and ground-bearing floors, 5.1.18 Laying the ground-bearing floor slab, 5.2.7 Construction of suspended concrete ground floors, 5.2.9 Thermal insulation and cold bridging, 5.3.7 Design to avoid damage and blockages, 5.4 Waterproofing of basements and other below ground structures, 6.1.18 Wall ties and bed joint reinforcements, 6.1.20 Protection of the works during construction, 6.3.3 Supporting load-bearing internal walls, 6.3.8 Partitions: internal non load-bearing, 6.3.10 Construction of steel framed partitions, 6.3.11 Construction of proprietary systems, 6.4.6 In-situ concrete floors and concreting, 6.4.11 Joists supported by intermediate walls, 6.4.20 Floating floors or floors between homes, 6.6.12 Staircases made from timber and wood-based products, 6.8.3 Solid fuel fireplaces and hearths, 6.9.11 Electrical continuity and earth bonding, 6.9.19 Insulated render and brick slip cladding, 6.10.4 Structural design of load-bearing floors and walls, 6.10.10 Construction of load-bearing walls and external infill walls, 6.10.12 Fixing floor decking and ceilings, 6.10.20 Cladding, lining and sheathing boards, 7.1.3 Flat roof, terrace and balcony general design, 7.1.5 Flat roof, terrace and balcony structural design, 7.1.8 Profiled self-supporting metal decks, 7.1.9 Profiled self-supporting metal roofing, 7.1.10 Thermal insulation and vapour control, 7.1.11 Waterproofing layer and surface treatments, 7.1.12 Green and biodiverse (brown roofs) including roof gardens, 7.1.16 Accessible thresholds and upstands, 7.1.17 Parapets and guarding to terraces and balconies, 7.2.10 Strutting for attic trusses and cut roofs that form a floor, 7.2.15 Ventilation, vapour control and insulation, 8.1.7 Electrical services and installations, 8.2.11 Electrical installation requirements, 8.2.12 Pipes, insulation and protection from cold, 8.3 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, 9.1.7 Ceramic, concrete, terrazzo and similar tile finishes, 9.3.5 Ceramic, concrete, terrazzo and similar tile finishes, 9.4.3 General provisions cupboards and fitments, 9.4.6 Airing cupboards, cupboards, worktops and fitments, 9.4.7 Ironmongery, prefabricated items and other materials, 9.5.4 Conditions for painting and decorating, 10.1.10 Permanent prefabricated garages and carports, 10.2.4 Freestanding walls and retaining structures, 10.2.8 Garden areas within 3m of the home. The guide is designed to reduce the risks, costs and waste from poor spandrel panel construction by housebuilders. In a recent NHBC survey of 8,000 new homes sites, about 17% were already using spandrel panels. 0000040660 00000 n 0000002376 00000 n 6.1.18 Wall ties and bed joint reinforcements - NHBC Standards 2023 PDF Curtain walling formed from stacked windows and spandrel panels - NHBC 0000037127 00000 n 0 . They provide an ideal solution to the skills shortages in housebuilding and roofing, and they help to improve safety on site, as they require less time working at height. what caused the dust bowl? Spandrel panels used in cold roof voids to create separation between dwellings or to form the inner leaf of gable walls should be designed, manufactured and installed to provide satisfactory performance. 7.2.24 Spandrel panels in cold roofs - NHBC Standards 2023 Includes:Articles onbasements and waterproofingand details of the updatedCode of Practice (CoP)on 'The Definition of Waste'. 0000044789 00000 n 0000032150 00000 n Southgate Centre Expansion, 351 53 Important new roofing guidance endorsed by the NHBC has been published by the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA), designed to reduce the risks, costs and waste from poor spandrel panel construction. 6 key features required for a compliant Spandrel Panel Technical Extra 11 - Pitched roofs. This document represent a first significant step towards standardising this innovative method of construction.. 0000053757 00000 n n Review NHBC Standards 2018 and familiarise yourself with the updated technical content n Contact Standards and Technical if you have any queries: please email [emailprotected] call 0344 633 1000 and ask for 'Technical'. *E*"rED$(#h;/ VUZO[[e~mw=~8&a8?5srr AYT1jMRJ' 5),S5r,7ULVrzRjA!e4LWRR,cJmHsSS 9i"`.1(&cT6<0KbZi)WI0)6[mb%=kD(VT!z ^(Nl8H2$Ub 0000039516 00000 n Includes:Updates on pitched roofs, The Flood and Water Management Act, guttering fixings and hardcore selection. NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs. NHBC Standards 2021 - House-Building Standards