Gwynne Anthony 2020

ART506 Dissertation 2019. Anthony Gwynne . 88 7.3 Produce a National Compliance Guide The Government could produce a National Compliance Guide in support of the Approved Documents. It should contain technical solutions presented in a generic form as simple design specifications and sketches that can be applied to most common building situations involving vapour permeable solutions. This additional guidance should be easily available at no cost. It would give public confidence to apply these details to traditional buildings without fear of repercussions and litigation (see Figure 44, Question 19 and paragraph 10) as compliance with an Approved Document tends to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations (stated in the front of each Approved Document). An example of a how the compliance guide could be presented is illustrated in Figure 47. This subject to further research and is not in the scope of this dissertation . Figure 47: Example of how the national compliance guide could be presented (Source: Gwynne, 2019). For the upgrading of vapour permeable roof insulation and finishes - see: Guidance tables for U-values and options see notes 1, 2, 3 and 4 below Overhaul and repair existing roof as guidance details For the upgrading of vapour permeable internal wall insulation and finishes - see Guidance tables for U-values and options see notes 1, 2, 3 and 4 below Repair/rebuild/re-point solid walls in lime mortar as guidance detail Lime render & lime wash/permeable paint finishes applied where required as guidance details Natural breathable finishes i.e. timber boards/treated battens or stone/clay (not glazed tiles)in lime bedding mortar For the upgrading of vapour permeable insulated ground floor system and finishes - see guidance tables for U-values and options See notes 1, 2, 3 and 4 below Gravel paths absorbs rain (path laid to falls away from the building) Underpin existing walls as necessary in compliance with structural engineers details Hardcore/sub soil Geotextile Insulation Lime slab 40mm Cork Board Under floor heating (optional) Geotextile 100mm diameter perforated pipe 1:60 falls in 50mm diam clean stone connected to soakaway 5m from buildings (land drain) Geotextile Option 1 (soild floors): *Note: for full radon protection a radon gas sump and depressurisation pipe must be installed in accordance with manufacturer's details & upstand extended above ground level with cap & radon pipe signage ready for connection of future radon gas fan & flue if required See guidance if basic/full Radon protection is required*