0000003760 00000 n 0000047393 00000 n The panels must be designed to comply with structural, thermal and fire resistance (where required) performance standards and current building standards and regulations. Spandrel panels to cold roofs (January 2018) Published: 22 October 2020. The spandrel panel may be a window frame containing infills, a 0000008603 00000 n 0000044516 00000 n 0000021258 00000 n 0000029639 00000 n Technical Guidance Documents | NHBC Homeowners House builders and developers Affordable housing Build to Rent Technical Guidance Expanding on and explaining the NHBC Standards To help you interpret and apply the NHBC Standards we produce the following Technical Guidance Documents. In a recent NHBC survey of 8,000 new homes sites, about 17% were already using spandrel panels. 0000027596 00000 n James Avery Spiga Chain, NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. 0000014084 00000 n 0000035614 00000 n hb```f`Z rAb,l,L@pDY}![l//? @5/"! Home. Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK5 8FP. 0000038669 00000 n Includes:Spandrel panels on gable end walls; external ground levels; water ingress issues; use of combustible materials in buildings over 18m; and more. 0000006297 00000 n The TRA recently presented at the NHBC Building for Tomorrow roadshows, speaking to more than 700 housebuilders, addressing issues and providing guidance on spandrel panel design, manufacturing, handling and delivery, and installation. NHBC is registered in England and Wales under 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). 0000006790 00000 n Technical guidance on spandrel panels and gable wall panels. Find out more. Discover all the benefits and technical specs of fermacell single-skin cladding for spandrel panels. Trussed roof manufacturers report increasing interest in these offsite components, especially from large and volume housebuilders building low-rise housing and apartments.The new guide for masonry-built homes provides evidence-based technical best practice on the design, structural requirements, fire and acoustic performance, weather protection and safe installation of spandrel panels. 0000042133 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'. Get in touch with our qualified, highly-skilled team today to find . NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE 2018 - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. 0000030531 00000 n Introduction This chapter gives guidance on the forms of curtain walling and cladding acceptable to NHBC. Home. As well as the latest technical information, Technical Extra will, where relevant, tell you what actions you need to take and by when. Spandrel panels that comply with guidance from the Structural Timber Association or the Trussed Rafter Association will generally be acceptable to NHBC. 0000038286 00000 n 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. 0000038747 00000 n 0000032945 00000 n Includes:Guarding openable windows with low cills; fire protection for proprietary dummy chimneys; weep holes in masonry walls. of UK financial services regulation. 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements 2.2 Models3 General 3.1 Concrete and its reinforcement 3.1.1 Compliance 3.1.2 Provision information 3.1.3 Storage materials 3.1.4 Site mixed concrete 3.1.5 Ready mixed concrete 3.1.6 Concrete specification 3.1.7 Admixtures 3.1.8. Definition: Spandrel and infill panels to window, door and curtain wall systems. 0000033707 00000 n 0000037217 00000 n NHBCs registered address is NHBC House, Davy Avenue, 0000038283 00000 n They each expand on and explain a specific part of the NHBC Standards. 0000017163 00000 n We have collaborated with the STA and NHBC to ensure the challenges housebuilders face are covered so the standard of installation is as high as possible.. You can access the latest and past issues below. 0000034930 00000 n Technical Training - Pitched roof coverings 1. In a recent NHBC survey of 8,000 new homes . Includes:The revised NHBC Standards Chapter 7.2 on 'Pitched Roofs'. 0000114617 00000 n 0000050597 00000 n 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. 0000042822 00000 n 0000037982 00000 n 0000032922 00000 n 0000038665 00000 n Spandrel panels require lateral restraint at rafter level and along the base of the panel. 0000038361 00000 n 0000037127 00000 n A Technical guidance on spandrel panels and gable wall installation. NHBC Accepted - Ultrapanel is the innovative new concept in customisable roofing technology and the only full height 'room in the roof' system BBA Certified to comply with Building Regulations for assured fire, weathertight, thermal and structural performance. 0000005448 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % 0000056876 00000 n TECHNICAL GUIDANCE SPANDREL PANELS TO COLD ROOFS 7.2 /25 January 2018 (First Issue) NHBC NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK5 8FP 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 . 0000056915 00000 n 0000033022 00000 n 0000015558 00000 n 0000002376 00000 n 0000035376 00000 n To help you interpret and apply the NHBC Standards we produce the following Technical Guidance Documents. 0000034549 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % 0000037977 00000 n One 15mm sheet of fermacell can replace two sheets of plasterboard on either side of the panel to achieve the fire and acoustic requirements of a spandrel panel. 0000041112 00000 n 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 0000073696 00000 n Includes:The NHBC Standards 2014 edition, introducing 3.2 'mechanical ventilation with heat recovery' and MVHR - getting it right, from the start. Spandrel panels should be suitably designed to transmit the loads to the roof . Members include the principal manufacturers of trussed rafters, metal web joists, suppliers and professionals involved in roof and floor design and construction. Factors to be taken into account when designing and installing spandrel panels over party walls and gable walls with cold roof voids. 0000037905 00000 n 0000039054 00000 n Items to be taken into account include: fire resistance Factors to be taken into account when designing and installing spandrel panels over party walls and gable walls with cold roof voids. 0000013970 00000 n 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. 0000022231 00000 n 0000037591 00000 n The new technical guidance issued by the NHBC this year affects spandrel and gable panels. Screwed to the frame of our spandrel panels, this board provides a water resistant internal wall and prevents damage which could be incurred from outdoor site storage. 0000013645 00000 n 0000035671 00000 n While larger house-builders with technical departments are ahead of the game, many smaller and regional players have been working with our Design team to ensure they can comply with these standards. where intended to prevent rising damp, joints should have 100mm lapping, or be sealed or welded be considered in the design of masonry wall panel be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. halo: reach lone wolf health packs . page 01Gable 0000002048 00000 n 0000040591 00000 n 0000018674 00000 n Includes:NHBC Standards 2016; Chapter 5.4 FAQs; auto fire suppression systems (Wales); new requirements for consumer units; fire safety issues. Includes:An update on low or zero technologies (NHBC Standards Chapter 3.1) and two articles relating to faades. 0000020474 00000 n 0000025914 00000 n 0000036437 00000 n good practice. 5aR mp"c45=nf4xh%GR},"}ZpDh9hkr 8R^AUw4PH^d/5`N/)[)upxE~?d{=T MH\6o 4)[1ViYNFUpP.V`P?\,9}ux~U#b>YZaNH\'NP\.^KxW\`K(2/3pJUkB M;hAES]#'O3Uv(M2 90!19For-c ^2fcpsCc%8x n,"^Y W@'hO\u9pl+P- ~r&d7 Mh{nwUL*7$F9,HY(`eD4rDLD?iW"O1\>OR[[email protected];:/wXR>}xVWM#6Qg;,/< 8CZu2&LB+E:iyuwioWoL"$Ngy$3#,y#@C0"h4uq{qd"|]|xB6x$]9ODw`":TALJ kBi f>"{. 0000037140 00000 n They provide an alternative to the inner leaf of an exterior masonry wall at the gable end of a building. 0000008377 00000 n 0000031380 00000 n 0000052982 00000 n 0000044989 00000 n 0000007781 00000 n 0000035977 00000 n 0000040977 00000 n 0000032641 00000 n 0000013205 00000 n But TRA members and NHBC inspectors have shared concerns about the quality of construction in some areas, so its vital that housebuilders understand best practice in design and installation to achieve the best results. 0000034166 00000 n 0000041055 00000 n 0000053757 00000 n 0000030146 00000 n However, there are times where a more robust approach is advisable. All information relates to circumstances prevailing at the date of publication and will not be updated to reflect subsequent developments. 0000039820 00000 n 0000045290 00000 n 0000017554 00000 n An example of the superseded HB 353B form An example of the current HB 2445 form Extending on part of the theme of our last Top Tip - the separating element acting as a 'barrier' to the passage of sound - it is worth remembering the importance of continuing the 'barrier' through roof voids. 0000044962 00000 n Note that only certain parts of NHBC's products and services are within the scope Roofs. 0000074286 00000 n 0000040205 00000 n Wet mortar work essentials, Technical Training - Pitched roof coverings 3. 0000040660 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). 0000041749 00000 n (0*9h72anqHQlQff9 xxt3308lsI= :bpW @]@Y#b ;@.\lW lXl#'0gpo``R! 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We are asked occasionally whether it is really necessary to continue the separating wall construction up . 0000029437 00000 n 0000036055 00000 n 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 . They are designed for use by competent construction industry workers and are for general guidance only. Spandrel and Gable Panels. 0000035994 00000 n 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements 2.2 Models3 General 3.1 Concrete and its reinforcement 3.1.1 Compliance 3.1.2 Provision information 3.1.3 Storage materials 3.1.4 Site mixed concrete 3.1.5 Ready mixed concrete 3.1.6 Concrete specification 3.1.7 Admixtures 3.1.8. This document represent a first significant step towards standardising this innovative method of construction.. Currently, NHBC Standards define costal sites as those within One 15mm sheet of fermacell can replace two sheets of plasterboard on either side of the panel to achieve the fire and acoustic requirements of a spandrel panel. Emily Rand Leaguepedia, 0000015310 00000 n Regulation Authority in respect of carrying on its insurance business and its Items to be taken into account include: structural stability. insurance distribution activities. 0000009110 00000 n 0000041042 00000 n 0000032564 00000 n 0000031118 00000 n 0000009727 00000 n 0000001889 00000 n WARRANTY POSITION. Includes:Chapter 5.4 'Waterproofing of basements and other below ground structures' | Guidance and good practice - an industry perspective. The TRA represents over 65% of the trussed rafter and metal web joist industry in the UK and Ireland. Panel framing is usually formed from vertical studs at Spandrel panels to be restrained on both sides by bracing fixed to noggins secured to panels. 0000035232 00000 n 7.2.24 Spandrel panels in cold roofs - NHBC Standards 2023 NHBC Standards 2023 Cookie Policy Home 1 Welcome 1.1 Contact us 1.2 What's changed 2 Introduction 2.1 The Standards and Technical Requirements 2.2 3D Models 3 General 3.1 Concrete and its reinforcement 3.1.1 Compliance 3.1.2 Provision of information 3.1.3 Storage of materials 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. new edition is the introduction of Clause 7.2.24 'Spandrel Panels', incorporated into Chapter 7.2 'Pitched Roofs'. 0000021211 00000 n 0000005091 00000 n 8.1 Internal services. 0000028260 00000 n Technical Training - Pitched roof coverings 2. NHBC TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - Spandrel Panels to Cold Roofs Click here to access the document in full. 0000030917 00000 n Includes:Pitched roofs, protecting steel from corrosion and new MVHR standards. )%-#+'ghdlbjfnaiemckgj 4h 'Fvz6%$-%i7=7;/C,S$&r[dmP 0000036359 00000 n 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. 0000039814 00000 n 0000040277 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % 0000039132 00000 n 0000031802 00000 n How to Build Compliant Spandrel Panels, which is endorsed by the NHBC, has been updated to include information about single-skin cladding for spandrel panels.. SPANDREL PANEL RANGE TYPE 1; PANEL BOARD STRUCTURE TIMBER FRAME SPANDREL PANEL - HORIZONTAL 47X72TIMBER, STUDS TYPICALLY @600C/C, ONE LAYER OF 15MM FERMACELL ON BOTH SIDES (OPTIONAL 38X89 STUDSWITH 18MM FERMACELL ON BOTH SIDES) SEE TRUSSED RAFTER ASSOCIATION How to build compliant SPANDREL PANELS By following the guidance within NHBC Standards, many of these issues will be avoided. 0000037523 00000 n Key Success Factors In Bizcafe, For more information or to discuss how this new NHBC Technical Guidance may affect your build, please call our Design team on 01933 279597. 0000024543 00000 n 0000039438 00000 n hb``g`g`g` |@1v90P All Rights Reserved. timber frame spandrel panel - horizontal 47x72 timber, studs typically @600c/c, one layer of 15mm fermacell on both sides (optional 38x89 studs with 18mm fermacell . 0000012684 00000 n Includes: NHBC Standards 2018 - Whats New, Guidance and good practice for CQRs, Drainage under suspended floors, Spandrel panels, NHBC Foundation and Fibres in structural floor toppings. 0000032410 00000 n 7.2.24 Spandrel panels in cold roofs 8 Services 9 Finishes 10 External works Pitched roofs 7.2 7.2.10 Strutting for attic trusses and cut roofs that form a floor Strutting to attic trusses shall be provided to support the applied loads and self-weight without undue movement or distortion. 0000019701 00000 n 0000008491 00000 n 0000012481 00000 n 0000011324 00000 n Includes:External masonry walls; flat roofs, terraces and balconies; drives, paths and landscaping; and more. 0000020787 00000 n For more information on our products and services, Timber ledger to be fitted between last truss and blockwork to pick up plasterboard. Gable wall spandrel panels are an offsite manufactured product. Includes:All you need to know about the updated Part L, the transitional provisions, key changes and practical guidance. 0000037513 00000 n H\@}. Includes:Updates on pitched roofs, The Flood and Water Management Act, guttering fixings and hardcore selection. 0000046837 00000 n 0000032260 00000 n 0000032183 00000 n 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. what caused the dust bowl? New roofing guide to boost housebuilders use of offsite components. They are designed for use by competent construction industry workers and are for general guidance only. NHBC - How to build compliant Spandrel Panels. Click here to access the document in full. (England) and 100mm thick TECHNICAL. 0000012017 00000 n Copyright 2023 Trussed Rafter Association. 0000035309 00000 n 0000037899 00000 n 0000024144 00000 n insurance distribution activities. 0000032535 00000 n Lamborghini Club Singapore, Note that only certain parts of NHBC's products and services are within the scope of UK financial services regulation. 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 by housebuilders.In a recent NHBC survey of 8,000 new homes sites, about 17% were already using spandrel panels. 0000049854 00000 n We produce Technical Extra to provide you with detailed updates to NHBC Standards, Building Regulations compliance and current best practice guidance. 0000021112 00000 n They do not constitute professional advice. Download. 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