References
Building regulations – England and Wales:
- Approved Document C Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture.
- Approved Document L1A Conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings.
- Approved Document L1B Conservation of fuel and power in existing dwellings.
- Approved Document L2A Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings other than dwellings.
- Approved Document L2B Conservation of fuel and power in existing buildings other than dwellings.
Building regulations – Republic of Ireland
- Technical Guidance Document C – Site Preparation and Resistance to Moisture.
- Technical Guidance Document L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Dwellings.
- Technical Guidance Document L – Conservation of Fuel and Energy – Buildings other than dwellings.
Building regulations – Northern Ireland
- Technical booklet C Site preparation and resistance to moisture.
- Technical booklet F1 Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings.
- Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings.
Building regulations – Scotland
- Technical handbook – domestic buildings, sections 3 and 6.
- Technical handbook – non-domestic buildings, sections 3 and 6.
Standards
- BS 5250: 2011. Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings.
- BS 5534: 2003+A1:2010. Code of practice for slating and tiling (including shingles).
- PD 6697: 2010. Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2.
- EN 1604: 1996. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions.
- EN 1991-1-4: 2005+A1:2010. Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. General actions. Wind actions.
- EN 1996-2: 2006. Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry.
- EN 826: 2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of compression behaviour.
- EN 1606: 2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of compressive creep.
- EN 12086: 2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of water vapour transmission properties.
- EN 12087: 1997. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of long term water absorption by immersion.
- EN 13165: 2012. Thermal insulation products for buildings. Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products. Specification.
- EN ISO 6946: 2007. Building components and building elements. Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance. Calculation method.
- EN ISO 13370: 2007. Thermal performance of buildings. Heat transfer via the ground. Calculation methods.
- EN ISO 13788: 2012. Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements – Internal surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity and interstitial condensation – Calculation methods.
Other guidance
- BRE Digest 465. U-values for light steel-frame construction.
- BRE 443. Conventions for U-value calculations. 2006 edition.
- National House Building Council Standards. NHBC.
- House building manual 7th edition (Homebond). NHBGS.
- BR 211. Radon: guidance on protective measures for new buildings. 2007.
- Radon in the workplace. A guide for building owners and managers. BRE. 2011.