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Building Regulations Conformity
The introduction of the 2006 amendments to the Building Regulations Approved Document L (England & Wales) adds a new dimension to the refurbishment of a roof problem. Principal amongst these is the requirement to thermally upgrade the existing roof to meet new building standards if more than 25% of the roof area is to be refurbished.
The regulations were changed to implement the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which aims to reduce energy use in buildings by 20% compared to the 2002 regulations. The EPBD in turn is driven by the EU commitment to Kyoto Protocol.
With 99% of the built environment being made up of existing buildings significant carbon emission reductions can only be achieved by upgrading existing building stock, the benefit to the building owner/operator will be reduction in the energy costs associated with heating and cooling bills.
Can You Avoid The Extra Expense?
There are some exemptions, unheated parts of the buildings, some listed buildings, or where the payback period (cost of insulation versus savings made) exceeds15 years to achieve. Ultimately Local Authority Building Control (LABC) are required to make a judgement on what will be required, Sarnafil therefore advise that LABC are consulted early in the financial planning of the project as the potential financial consequences for non compliance could be significant.
Independent Verification
As the market leader in the supply of single ply roofing membranes Sarnafil strives to ensure that we are on top of all relevant regulatory changes, and that we advise our contractors and clients of the impact of any changes. However we appreciate that not everyone is as diligent and may provide contradictory information to that on this page. That is why we have listed below independent bodies that can be consulted on this key topic.
Single Ply Roofing Association, telephone: 0115 914 4445
National Federation of Roofing Contractors, telephone: 0207 436 0387, e-mail: info@nfrc.co.uk
Local Authority Building Control, see local telephone director or call Local Authority
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