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SCOPE
ThisAgrémentrelatestoinjectedinternalwallinsulation(IWI),hereinaftertheSystem,basedonsuperbeadcavitywallinsulation(hereinafterCWI).The Systemisinstalledtoimprovethethermalinsulationofexternalclosedconstructioncavitywalls.TheSystemisonlyforuseinpropertieswithexteriormasonry wallsofatleast300mmthick,witharesidualcavityofatleast50mmbetweentheinternalfaceoftheexternalwallandaninternallining(oftraditionallathand plasterorrefurbishedwithinternaltimberstudworkandaplasterboardlining)hereinaftertheinnerleafTheSystemisforuseincavitywallsinexisting residentialbuildingsintheUKandIreland.
DESCRIPTION
TheSystemconsistsofagrey,spherical,closedcell,carbonenhancedexpandedpolystyrene(hereinafterEPS)beadmanufacturedwithapentaneexpanding agentinaccordancewithdraftBSEN16809-1.Awater-baseddispersionofacrylicco-polymeremulsion,air-drying,contactbondingadhesiveissimultaneously injectedwiththeEPSbeadswithappropriateinjectionmachinery.TheEPSbeadsarecoatedwiththebondingadhesiveintheinjectionguntobondandsetthe EPSbeadsandmaketheEPSbeadfillstableoverthelong-term.TheSystemisinjectedthroughaseriesofholes,drilledinapredeterminedpattern.Layersof EPSbeadsarebuiltupuntilthewholecavitywallisfullyfilledinaccordancewithBSEN16809-2.
SYSTEMILLUSTRATION
Nonerequired.
THIRD-PARTYACCEPTANCE
STATEMENT
ItistheopinionofKiwaLtd.,thattheSystemisfitforitsintendeduse,provideditisspecified,installedandusedinaccordancewiththisAgrément.
SUMMARYOFAGRÉMENT
ThisdocumentprovidesindependentinformationtoSpecifiers,buildingcontrolpersonnel,contractors,installersandotherconstructionindustryprofessionals consideringthefitnessfortheintendeduseoftheSystem.ThisAgrémentcoversthefollowing:
Conditionsofuse;
InitialFactoryProductionControl,QualityManagementSystemandtheAnnualVerificationprocedure; PointsofattentionfortheSpecifierandexamplesofdetails; Installation;
IndependentlyassessedSystemcharacteristicsandotherinformation; CompliancewithnationalBuildingRegulations,otherregulatoryrequirementsandThird-Partyacceptance; Sources,includingcodesofpractice,testandcalculationreports.
MAJORPOINTSOFASSESSMENT
Adequacyoffill-walls,includingpartiallyfilledcavitywalls,canbefullyfilledsufficientlywiththeSystem(seesection2.1.10)
Thermalinsulationproperties-theSystemimprovesthethermalinsulationofthewallstructure(seesection2.1.10).
Condensationrisk-theSystemcancontributetolimitingtheriskofinterstitialandsurfacecondensation(seesection2.1.10).
Resistancetoprecipitationincludingwind-drivenrainpenetration-theSystemwillresistthetransferofwateracrossthecavitytotheinnerleaf(see section2.1.10).
Resistancetogroundmoisture-theSystemdoesnotabsorbwaterbycapillaryaction(seesection2.1.10).
Behaviourinrelationtofire-theSystemisclassifiedasEuropeanClassificationE,inaccordancewithBSEN13501-1(seesection2.1.10)
Durability-theSystemisstable,rot-proof,waterresistantanddurableandwillhaveaservicelifeequivalenttothatofthelifeofacavitywallinwhichitis installed(seesection2.1.8).
CEmarking-theproductmanufacturershavetakenresponsibilityforCEmarkingoftheproductsusedintheSysteminaccordancewithallrelevant harmonisedEuropeanProductStandards.Anasterisk(*)appearinginthisAgrémentindicatesthatdatashownisgivenintherelevantproductmanufacturers DeclarationofPerformance(DoP).
1.1-CONDITIONSOFUSE
1.1.1Designconsiderations
Seesection2.1.
1.1.2Application
TheassessmentoftheSystemrelatestoitsuseinaccordancewiththisAgrémentandtheAgrémentholdersrequirements.
1.1.3Assessment
KiwaLtd.hasassessedtheSystemincombinationwithitsrelevantDoPs,testreports,technicalliteratureandfactoryandsitevisits.FactoryProductionControl hasbeenassessed.
1.1.4Installationsupervision
TheAgrémentholderonlymanufacturesandsuppliestheSystem.InstallationcompaniesaretrainedandapprovedbytheAgrémentholder.
Thequalityofinstallationandworkmanshipmustbecontrolledbyacompetentpersonwhoshallbeanemployeeoftheinstallationcompany.
TheSystemshallbeinstalledstrictlyinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAgrément.
Seealsosection2.1.6
1.1.5Geographicalscope
ThevalidityofthisdocumentislimitedtoEngland,Wales,Scotland,NorthernIrelandandIreland,withdueregardtochapter3ofthisAgrément(CDM,national BuildingRegulationsandThird-PartyAcceptance)
1.1.6Validity
ThepurposeofthisBDAAgrément®istoprovideforwell-foundedconfidencetoapplytheSystemwithintheScopedescribedThevalidityofthisAgrémentis threeyearsaftertheissuedate,andaspublishedonwww.kiwa.co.uk/bda.Afterthis,thevalidityofthisAgrémentcanbeextendedeverythreeyearsaftera positivereview.
1.2-INITIALFACTORYPRODUCTIONCONTROL(FPC)
KiwaLtd.hasdeterminedthattheAgrémentholderhasfulfilledallprovisionsofthespecificationsdescribedinthisAgrémentinrespectoftheSystem TheinitialFPCauditdemonstratedthattheAgrémentholderhasasatisfactoryQualityManagementSystem(QMS)andiscommittedtocontinuously improvingtheirFPCoperations.
AdetailedProductionQualitySpecification(PQS)hasbeencompiledtoensuretraceabilityandcomplianceunderthetermsofthisAgrément
1.3-QUALITYMANAGEMENTSYSTEM(QMS)
TheAgrémentholder:
o hasaneffectiveandwellmaintainedQMSinoperationwhichcoversthenecessaryclausesrequiredforBDAAgrément®;
o iscommittedtocontinuallyimprovingtheirFPC,QMSandassociatedprocedures.
Documentcontrolandproductionlineproceduresweredeemedsatisfactory,withsufficientevidenceprovidedinsupportofBDAAgrément®requirements.
1.4-ANNUALVERIFICATIONPROCEDURE-CONTINUOUSSURVEILLANCE
TodemonstratethattheFPCisinconformitywiththerequirementsofthetechnicalspecificationdescribedinthisAgrément,thecontinuoussurveillance, assessmentandapprovaloftheFPCwillbedoneatafrequencyofnotlessthanonceperyearbyKiwaLtd.
CHAPTER2-TECHNICALASSESSMENT
ThisAgrémentdoesnotconstituteadesignguidefortheSystem.Itisintendedasanassessmentoffitnessforpurposeonly.
2.1-POINTSOFATTENTIONTOTHESPECIFIER
2.1.1Designresponsibility
ProjectspecificdesignistheresponsibilityofanApprovedInstallertrainedandapprovedbytheAgrémentholder.
2.1.2Appliedbuildingphysics(heat,airmoisture)
ThephysicalbehaviourofthewallincorporatingtheSystemshallbeverifiedassuitablebyacompetentspecialist,whocanbeeitheraqualifiedemployeeofthe Agrémentholderoraqualifiedconsultant.TheSpecialistwillcheckthephysicalbehaviouroftheexternalwalldesignandifnecessarycanofferadvicein respectofimprovementstoachievethefinalspecification.AcondensationriskanalysisshallbecompletedatdesignstageinaccordancewithBS5250.Itis recommendedthattheSpecialistco-operatescloselywiththeAgrémentholder.
2.1.3Generaldesignconsiderations
Considerationshallbegiventothelocalwind-drivenrainindexandthesiteexposurezoneaccordingtoBS8104
Theminimumcavitywidthtobefilledmustbenolessthan50mm
The50mmcavitybetweentheinnerfaceoftheexternalmasonrywallandouterfaceoftheinnerleafmustbefreefromobstructiontoensurethatthereisnota bridgethatallowswatertocrossthecavityfromtheexternalmasonrywalltotheinnerleaf
Avapourcontrollayer(hereinafterVCL)canbeappliedontheinternalfaceoftheinnerleaftoensurethatthemoisturecontentofthetimberiskeptatorbelow 20%,andtoensuretheairtightnessofthebuilding.
2.1.4Projectspecificdesignconsiderations
Pre-installationsurveyrequirements
Apre-installationsurveymustbeundertakentotheAgrémentholdersspecification;itisamandatoryrequirementtouseatapemeasureandborescope,to assessthewidthofthecavityandtoensureaclearvoidexists.Thefindingsofthissurveymustberecordedonasurveyorsreport.Selectionofanappropriate drillingpatternmusttakeintoconsiderationthenatureofthebuildinganditsconstruction.
2.1.5Permittedapplications
OnlyapplicationsdesignedaccordingtothisAgrémentareallowed,ineachcasetheSpecifiermustcooperatecloselywiththeAgrémentholder.
TheSystemshallbespecifiedinexistingbuildingstocomplywiththerequirementsofthenationalBuildingRegulations.
2.1.6Installercompetencelevel
TheAgrémentholderoperatesanApprovedInstallerSchemefortheSystemunderwhichinstallersareapproved,registeredandregularlyreviewedbythe AgrémentholdertodemonstratethattheyarecompetenttocarryoutinstallationsoftheSysteminaccordancewiththisAgrément.DetailsofApprovedInstallers areavailablefromtheAgrémentholder.ApprovedInstallersarefullyresponsibleforeachinstallationoftheSystemthattheyundertake.Furthermore,installers aretobemonitoredunderanIndependent3rdPartyCWIInstallationAssessment&SurveillanceSchemeoperatedorapprovedbyKiwaLtd.
2.1.7Delivery,storageandsitehandling
Seesection2.3
2.1.8Durability
Onceinstalled,theSystemisprotectedinservicefromagentsliabletocausedeteriorationandwillbeeffectiveasinsulationforthelifeofthebuildinginwhichit isinstalled.Ifitisdeemednecessaryforanyreason,theSystemcanbeextractedfromthecavityvoid
2.1.9Maintenanceandrepair
Onceinstalled,theSystemdoesnotrequireregularmaintenanceprovidedtheweather-tightnessoftheexternalcavitywallismaintained.Foradviceinrespect ofrepair,consulttheAgrémentholder.
2.1.10PerformancefactorsinrelationtotheMajorPointsofAssessment
Adequacyoffill
Acavitywallcanbefullyfilled(withoutgapsandwithaconsistentdensity)usingtheSystem.ThebondingadhesiveensuresthattheSystemremainsstable withinthecavityandhasadequateresistancetosettlement.
Thermalinsulationproperties
ForthepurposeofU-valuecalculationsandtodetermineiftherequirementsofnationalBuildingRegulationsaremet,thethermalresistanceandU-valueof cavitywallsincorporatingtheSystemshouldbecalculatedinaccordancewithBSENISO10211(takingintoconsiderationBSENISO6946,BSENISO10456, BREReport443,PAS2030andPAS2035),usingtheSystemsdeclaredthermalconductivity(D)value.
Condensationrisk
ExternalcavitywallsincorporatingtheSystemwilladequatelylimittheriskofsurfaceandinterstitialcondensationwhendesignedinaccordancewithBS5250.
Resistancetoprecipitationincludingwind-drivenrainpenetration
TheSystemwillresistanywind-drivenrainpenetrationacrossacavitytotheinnerleaf.
ThegapsthatoccurbetweentheEPSbeadsallowanywatertodraindownfreelytotheground,ratherthanacrosstheSystem.
Resistancetogroundmoisture
TheSystemdoesnotabsorbwaterbycapillaryaction.TestsconfirmtheSystemwillnottransmitmoisturebycapillaryactionacrossthecavity.
Behaviourinrelationtofire
TheSystemisclassifiedasEuropeanClassificationEinaccordancewithBSEN13501-1.
ForresidentialbuildingsinEngland,WalesandNorthernIreland,thefollowingappliesinaccordancewiththenationalBuildingRegulations: theSystemisrestrictedtobuildingswithnofloormorethan11maboveground.RefertothenationalBuildingRegulationsfortypesofbuildingsandany exclusionsthatmayapply; boundaryrestrictionswillapply,dependentontheexternalsurfacematerialsoftheexternalwallincorporatingtheSystem,facingtheboundary.
ForallbuildingsinScotland,theSystemisrestrictedtobuildingswithnofloormorethan11mabovegroundandnotlessthan1mfromtheboundary.Insuch cases,theSystemmaybeexcludedfromtheunprotectedareacalculationregardlessofopenings.RefertothenationalBuildingRegulationsfortypesof buildingsandanyexclusionsthatmayapply.
FordwellingsinIreland,theSystemshallnotbeusedonbuildingswithastoreyof15mormoreabovegroundlevel;theSystemcanbeusedwithoutany boundaryrestrictions.RefertotherelevantnationalBuildingRegulationsfortypesofbuildingsandanyexclusionthatmayapply.
Toensurethatthefireintegrityofatimberframedwallismaintained,thetimberliningboardmusthavethejointsbetweentheboardsfullysealedandsupported bytimberstudworkorbattens.
Inallconstructions,cavitybarriersshallbeprovidedtocomplywiththerelevantprovisionsofthenationalBuildingRegulations.
Fordetailedconditionsofuseregardingrequirementsforsubstratefireperformance,cavityclosersandbarriers,firestoppingofservicepenetrationsand combustibilitylimitationsforothermaterialsandcomponentsusedintheoverallwallconstruction,designersshallrefertotherelevantnationalBuilding Regulations.
Proximityoffluesandappliances
Non-combustibleinsulationshallseparateorshieldtheinstalledSystemfromanyheat-emittingdevices,fixedcombustionappliances,incinerators,recessed lighting,fireplaces,chimneysorfluepipespassingthroughexternalwalls,andfromanypotentialsourceofignitionwherethetemperatureisinexcessof70°C, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthenationalBuildingRegulations.
2.2-EXAMPLESOFDETAILS
2.3-INSTALLATION
TheSystemshallbeinstalledstrictlyinaccordancewiththeSystemManualinstructionsoftheAgrémentholderandtherequirementsofthisAgrément. InstallationcanbeundertakenbyoperativestrainedandapprovedbytheApprovedInstaller(whomustbelongtotheKiwaInstallerAssessmentand SurveillanceScheme)
2.3.2Delivery,storageandsitehandling
TheEPSbeads:
aredeliveredtositeinlargebulkcontainerloadsorpolythenebagsandlabelledwiththeSystemname,AgrémentholdersnameandtheBDAAgrément® logoincorporatingthenumberofthisAgrément.TheEPSbeadisotherwiseunprotected; shouldbekeptdryandawayfromheatsourcesandavoidrainexposureandprotectedfromprolongedexposuretosunlight.
Damaged,contaminatedorwetmaterialsmustnotbeused.
Thebondingadhesive:
isdeliveredtositeinplasticdrums/containersandlabelledwiththeSystemname,AgrémentholdersnameandtheBDAAgrément®logoincorporatingthe numberofthisAgrément;
hasanoptionalwintermixadhesiveavailablewhichhasaflowadditivetoassistincoldtemperatures; containersshouldbestoredinsideandoffthegroundatatemperaturebetween5°Cand25°Candprotectedfromfrost,directsunlightandhigh temperatures.
Donotusecontaminatedbondingadhesive.
2.3.3Generalprocedure
InstallationoftheSystemisundertakenusinginjectionmachinesbasedonacompressedairdeliverysystem.Theinstallerprovidesallnecessaryhoses,drilling tools,equipment,injectiongunandmaterialsformakinggoodthewallsaftertheinstallation.
Wheneverpracticableandpossible,allofthecavityspacefromgroundleveltotherooforgablecopingsshouldbefilled.Installationmustbecarriedouttothe highestpointineachelevation,ortoaleveldeterminedbyanyverticalcavitybarrierbetweenadjacentproperties(whicheveristhelower)
ThetargetmeaninstalleddensityofthisSystemis12kg/m3overtheentirewall.Localareaswithinthewallmustnothaveadensityvariationofmorethan ±2kg/m3fromthetargetmeandensityoveranareaof0.5m2
Ensurethattheexternalmasonrywallandroofisinagoodstateofrepairandthatallcavityopenings,suchasthosearounddoorsandwindows,aresealed,to avoidwateringressontotheSystem.
2.3.4Preparation
Typicalpreparatoryworksinclude,ifrequired: repairstotheinnerleaf; sleevingorotherwisemodifyingessentialventstopreventblockagebyinstallationoftheSystem; temporarysealingofalluncappedcavitywalls,windowsanddooropenings; provisionofacavitytray,stopendsandweepholesatlintellevel; removalofanydebrisinthecavity; sealingofdefectsinopeningsintheinnerorouterleafofwalls,especiallyelectricityandgasmeterboxesusingappropriatematerial; insertionofacavitybrushatthelinedividingsemi-detachedorterracedpropertiestopermanentlycontaintheSystem
2.3.5Standardfillmethod
TheSystemiscompatiblewiththefollowinginternalwalllinings: plasterboard; lathandplaster; VCLandplasterboard.
Drilling
Plasterboarddrillingoperation: core(over-drill)holesmustbe22mm.
Lathandplasterdrillingoperation: core(over-drill)holesmustbe22mm.
VCLandplasterboarddrillingoperation: core(over-drill)holesmustbe75mm.
Drillingpattern: therecommendeddrillingpatternisillustratedintheSystemManual; whereaVCLisin-situ,core(over-drill)holesmustpassonlythroughtheplasterboard; allcoresshouldbedrilledcentrallyand100-150mmfromthetopofeachpanelsection; anypanelsectionthatismorethan1.5minheightandlessthan50mminwidthshouldbedrilledintwoplaces,100mmfromthetopofthecavityand halfwaydownthecavity; amaximum22mmslitiscutintheVCLinthecentreofthe75mmcore(over-drill)holeifapplicable; core(over-drill)holesmustbedrilledsquaretotheinnerleaf; caremustbetakennottocausedamagetotheinnerleaf
Pre-fillingchecks
A360°borescopecheckshouldbecarriedoutineveryvoidbeingfilledtoensurethattheinnerleafhasbeenbuiltinlinewiththespecificationdrawings
Fillingcancommenceoncetheinstallerissatisfiedthattheinnerleafhasbeenbuilttospecification,wiringisencasedinconduitandlocationofthedrillholeis suitable.
Checksarecarriedouttodeterminetheinjectionmachinesettingsareoptimised,including: apressureswitchtestwhichensuresthattheinjectionmachinepressureswitchisoperatingcorrectly; EPSbeadandadhesiveflowratecheckwhichensuresthattheSystemwillbeinjectedintothecavitywiththecorrectamountofadhesivebeingappliedfor thevolumeofEPSbeadsrecordedatthedesiredEPSbeaddensity.
Injectionfilling
ThevoidswithintheinnerleafareinjectedwiththeSystemusingadirectionalnozzletopreventdamagetotheplasterboard/lathandplaster
SeetheSystemManualforfurtherdetailinrespectofthisprocedure.
2.3.6Finishing
ThefinishingprocessisdetailedintheSystemManual.
2.3.7Post-installationchecks
Post-installationexternalandinternalchecksarecarriedouttoensurethat:
theinstallationhasbeencompletedandthatnodamagehasoccurredtothebuilding; allareashavebeeninsulated;
allinternaldrillholesintheinnerleafarefinishedaspersection2.3.6;
allareasincludingtrunkedairvents,e.g.thoseprovidingunder-floorventilationandcombustionairforheatingappliances,arecheckedandany obstructionsorEPSbeadingressmustbeclearedandthecavitybreachsealedifpossible;
allfluesandchimneysmustbecarefullycheckedbyanappropriatetest(e.g.asmoketest)toverifythattheyareclearandunobstructed; EPSbeadsinjectedthroughthetopofthecavityintotheloftspaceareremovedandanypointsofleakagesealed; eavesintheloftareleftfreefromEPSbeadstofacilitateairflow; allelectriccircuitsandapplianceshavebeenreinstated.
2.4-INDEPENDENTLYASSESSEDSYSTEMCHARACTERISTICS
2.4.1Adequacyoffill(usingspecifiedinstallationmachineryanddrillingpattern)
ThefillingofcavitywallswiththeSystemhasbeenwitnessedin-situduringsitework,including: bespokeSystempre-installchecks; thecorrectdrillingpatternandaccuracy; correctinjectiontechniquebeingused
2.4.2EPSbeadsizeanddensity
Beadsizediameterbypassingsamplesthroughagradedseriesofsieves
2.4.3Thermalinsulationproperties
TheinstalledSystemhasdeclaredthermalconductivity(90/90
2.4.4Watervapourtransmission
2.4.5Waterabsorption
Short-termwaterabsorption(24hr)bypartialimmersiontoBSEN1609,methodA,40mmthickness, 23°C,50%rh
2.4.6Behaviourinrelationtofire
ReactiontofireclassificationtoBSEN13501-1
2.5-ANCILLARYITEMS
AncillaryitemsdetailedinthissectionmaybeusedinconjunctionwiththeSystembutfalloutsidethescopeofthisAgrément: finishingmaterials.
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CHAPTER3-CDM,NATIONALBUILDINGREGULATIONSANDTHIRD-PARTYACCEPTANCE
3.1-THECONSTRUCTION(DESIGNANDMANAGEMENT)REGULATIONS2015ANDTHECONSTRUCTION(DESIGNAND MANAGEMENT)REGULATIONS(NORTHERNIRELAND)2016
InformationinthisAgrémentmayassisttheclient,PrincipalDesigner/CDMco-ordinator,designerandcontractorstoaddresstheirobligationsunderthese Regulations.
3.2-NATIONALBUILDINGREGULATIONS
IntheopinionofKiwaLtd.,theSystem,ifinstalledandusedinaccordancewithChapter2ofthisAgrément,cansatisfyorcontributetosatisfyingtherelevant requirementsofthefollowingnationalBuildingRegulations.
3.2.1-ENGLAND REQUIREMENTS:THEBUILDINGREGULATIONS2010ANDSUBSEQUENTAMENDMENTS
B3(1)Internalfirespread(structure)-theSystemdoesnotprejudicethestabilityofwalls
B3(4)Internalfirespread(structure)-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces
C2(a)Resistancetogroundmoisture-theSystemdoesnotabsorbwaterbycapillaryaction
C2(b)Resistancetoprecipitationmoisture-awallincorporatingtheSystemcanresistrainpenetrationtotheinnerleafandsatisfythisRequirement C2(c)Resistancetocondensationmoisture-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
J4Protectionofbuilding-theSystemcanbeseparatedfromheatproducingappliances,fluepipes,chimneysandfireplacestopreventabuildingfrom catchingfire
L1(a)(i)Conservationoffuelandpower-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughawall
Regulation7(1)-Materialsandworkmanship-theSystemismanufacturedfromsuitablysafeanddurablematerialsforitsapplicationandcanbeinstalled togiveasatisfactoryperformance
Regulation23-Requirementsrelatingtothermalelements-useoftheSystemcancontributetotheconservationoffuelandpowerinbuildingsbylimiting heatgainsandlossesthroughthermalelementsandotherpartsofthebuildingfabric
Regulation26-CO2emissionratesfornewbuildings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
Regulation26A-Fabricenergyefficiencyratesfornewdwellings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
Regulation26CTargetprimaryenergyratesfornewbuildings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
3.2.2-WALES REQUIREMENTS:THEBUILDINGREGULATIONS2010ANDSUBSEQUENTAMENDMENTS
B3(1)Internalfirespread(structure)-theSystemdoesnotprejudicethestabilityofwalls
B3(4)Internalfirespread(structure)-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces
C2(a)Resistancetogroundmoisture-theSystemdoesnotabsorbwaterbycapillaryaction
C2(b)Resistancetoprecipitationmoisture-awallincorporatingtheSystemcanresistrainpenetrationtotheinnerleafandsatisfythisRequirement
C2(c)Resistancetocondensationmoisture-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
J4Protectionofbuilding-theSystemcanbeseparatedfromheatproducingappliances,fluepipes,chimneysandfireplacestopreventabuildingfrom catchingfire
L1(a)(i)Conservationoffuelandpower-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughawall
Regulation7(1)Materialsandworkmanship-theSystemismanufacturedfromsuitablysafeanddurablematerialsforitsapplicationandcanbeinstalledto giveasatisfactoryperformance
Regulation23-Requirementsrelatingtothermalelements-useoftheSystemcancontributetotheconservationoffuelandpowerinbuildingsbylimiting heatgainsandlossesthroughthermalelementsandotherpartsofthebuildingfabric
Regulation26-CO2emissionratesfornewbuildings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
Regulation26A-Primaryenergyratesfornewbuildings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRegulation
Regulation26B-Fabricperformancevaluesfornewdwellings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
Regulation26CMinimumenergyefficiencyrating-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
3.2.3-SCOTLAND REQUIREMENTS:THEBUILDING(SCOTLAND)REGULATIONS2004ANDSUBSEQUENTAMENDMENTS
3.2.3.1Regulation8(1)(2)Fitnessanddurabilityofmaterialsandworkmanship
TheSystemismanufacturedfromacceptablematerialsandisconsideredtobeadequatelyresistanttodeteriorationandwearundernormalservice conditions,provideditisinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAgrément
3.2.3.2Regulation9BuildingStandards-Construction
2.1Compartmentation-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibitthespreadoffireandsmoke
2.3Structuralprotection-theSystemdoesnotprejudicetheload-bearingcapacityofwalls
2.4Cavities-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces
3.4Moisturefromtheground-theSystemcancontributetoaconstructionsatisfyingthisstandardwithreferencetoclause3.4.1oftheTechnical Handbooks
3.10Precipitation-theexternalleafofacavitywallpreventsprecipitationfromreachingtheinnerleafofthewallbyallowingwatertodraindownthe resultantcavity;theSystemdoesnotinhibitthisaction
3.15Condensation-awallincorporatingtheSystemcanbedesignedandconstructedtoinhibitcondensation
3.19Combustionappliances-theSystemcanbeseparatedfromheatproducingappliances,fluepipes,chimneysandfireplacestopreventabuildingfrom catchingfire
6.1(b)Carbondioxideemissions-awallincorporatingtheSystemiscapableofreducingthecarbondioxideemissions
6.2Buildinginsulationenvelope-awallincorporatingtheSystemcanreduceheatloss
7.1(a)(b)Statementofsustainability-theSystemismanufacturedfrommaterialsthatcancontributetosatisfyingtherelevantrequirementsof Regulation9,Standards1to6,andthereforewillcontributetoaconstructionmeetingabronzelevelofsustainabilityasdefinedinthisStandard;in addition,theSystemcancontributetoaconstructionmeetingahigherlevelofsustainabilityasdefinedinthisStandard
3.2.3.3Regulation12BuildingStandards-Conversion
AllcommentsgivenunderRegulation9alsoapplytothisregulation,withreferencetoSchedule6ofTheBuilding(Scotland)Regulations2004and subsequentamendments,clause0.12oftheTechnicalHandbook(Domestic)andclause0.12oftheTechnicalhandbook(Non-Domestic)
3.2.4-NORTHERNIRELAND REQUIREMENTS:THEBUILDINGREGULATIONS(NORTHERNIRELAND)2012ANDSUBSEQUENTAMENDMENTS
23(1)(a)(i)(iii)(b)Fitnessofmaterialsandworkmanship-theSystemismanufacturedfrommaterialswhichareconsideredtobesuitablysafeand acceptableforuseasdescribedinthisAgrément
28(a)Resistancetogroundmoisture-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRegulation
28(b)Resistancetotheweather-awallprotectstheSystemfromprecipitationtotheinnerface
29Condensation-awallshallbedesignedandconstructedtopreventinterstitialcondensation
35(1)Internalfirespread-Structure-theSystemdoesnotprejudicethestabilityofwalls
35(4)Internalfirespread-Structure-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces 39(a)(i)Conservationmeasures-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughawall
40(2)Targetcarbondioxideemissionrate-awallincorporatingtheSystemshallbedesignedandconstructedasnottoexceeditstargetCO2emissionrate 43Renovationofthermalelements-therenovationworkcarriedouttoensurethewallcomplieswithrequirement39(a)(i)
73(1)Protectionofpeopleandbuildings-theSystemcanbeseparatedfromheatproducingappliances,fluepipes,chimneysandfireplacestopreventa buildingfromcatchingfire
3.2.5-IRELAND REQUIREMENTS:BUILDINGREGULATIONS1997ANDSUBSEQUENTAMENDMENTS
InordertodemonstratecompliancewithIrishBuildingRegulations,thisBDAAgrément®certifiesthattheSystemcomplieswiththerequirementsofa recogniseddocumentandindicatesitissuitableforitsintendedpurposeanduse.
B3(1)Internalfirespread(structure)-theSystemdoesnotprejudicethestabilityofwalls
B3(3)Internalfirespread(structure)-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces
B8(1)Internalfirespread(structure)-theSystemdoesnotprejudicethestabilityofwalls
B8(3)Internalfirespread(structure)-awallincorporatingtheSystemcaninhibittheunseenspreadoffireandsmokewithinconcealedspaces
C4Resistancetoweatherandgroundmoisture-awallcanpreventthepassageofmoisturetotheinsideofthebuilding
D1Materialsandworkmanship-theSystemismanufacturedfromacceptablematerialsandisconsideredtobeadequatelyresistanttodeterioration andwearundernormalserviceconditions,provideditisinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAgrément
J3Protectionofbuilding-theSystemcanbeseparatedfromheatproducingappliances,fluepipes,chimneysandfireplacestopreventabuildingfrom catchingfire.
L1Conservationoffuelandenergy-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughwallsandconservefuelandenergy
L2(a)Conservationoffuelandenergy(inexistingdwellings)-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughwalls
L4(a)Conservationoffuelandenergy(inexistingbuildingsotherthandwellings)-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughwalls
L5(c)Conservationoffuelandenergy(innewbuildingsotherthandwellings)-theSystemcancontributetolimitingheatgainsandlossesthroughwalls
Regulation7Conservationoffuelandenergyinexistingdwellings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
Regulation8(c)Conservationoffuelandenergyinnewdwellings-theSystemcancontributetosatisfyingthisRequirement
3.3-THIRD-PARTYACCEPTANCE
Nonerequired.
CHAPTER4-SOURCES
BSENISO6946:2017Buildingcomponentsandbuildingelements.Thermalresistanceandthermaltransmittance.Calculationmethods
BSENISO10211:2017Thermalbridgesinbuildingconstruction.Heatflowsandsurfacetemperatures.Detailedcalculations
BSENISO10456:2007Buildingmaterialsandproducts.Hygrothermalproperties.Tabulateddesignvaluesandproceduresfordeterminingdeclaredand designthermalvalues
BSEN1602:2013Thermalinsulatingproductsforbuildingapplications.Determinationoftheapparentdensity
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