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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, the Brillux EPS ZF System, if used in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate, will
meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations:
The Building Regulations 2010 (England and Wales)
Requirement: A1
Loading
Comment:
Requirement: B4(1)
External fire spread
The system can sustain and transmit wind loads to the substrate wall. See section 6.4 of this Certificate.
Comment:
The system is designated Class 0 and can, therefore, meet this Requirement. See sections 7.1 to 7.3 and
7.5 of this Certificate.
Requirement: C2(b)(c)
Resistance to moisture
Comment:
Requirement: L1(a)(i)
Conservation of fuel and power
Walls incorporating the system can meet this Requirement. See section 9.3 of this Certificate.
Comment:
The system can enable, or contribute to enabling, a construction to meet the Target Emission Rate. See
sections 5.1 and 5.3 of this Certificate.
Requirement: Regulation 7
Materials and workmanship
Comment:
The system is acceptable. See section 12.1 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended)
Regulation:
8(1)(2)
Fitness and durability of materials and workmanship
The use of the system satisfies the requirements of this Regulation. See sections 11.1 and 12.1 and the
Installation part of this Certificate.
Comment:
Regulation:
Standard:
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1.1
Building standards — construction
Structure
Comment:
Standard:
2.6
Spread to neighbouring buildings
The system can sustain and transmit wind loads to the substrate wall. See section 6.4 of this Certificate.
The system has a ‘low risk’ surface classification but incorporates materials which would not be classed as
‘non-combustible’. Completed walls, therefore, would be regarded as unprotected areas as defined in this
Standard, with reference to clauses 2.6.1(1)(2), 2.6.2(1)(2), 2.6.4 (1)(2), 2.6.5(1) and 2.6.6(2). See sections
7.1 to 7.3 and 7.5 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standard:
2.7
Standard:
3.10
3.15
Condensation
Walls insulated with the system can satisfy the requirements of this Standard, with reference to clauses
3.15.1(1), 3.15.4(1) and 3.15.5(1). See sections 10.6 and 10.7 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standards:
Precipitation
Walls insulated with the system can satisfy this Standard, with reference to clauses 3.10.1(1)(2) and
3.10.6(1)(2). See section 9.3 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standard:
Spread on external walls
The system incorporates materials which would not be classed as ‘non-combustible’ as defined in this
Standard under clauses 2.7.1(1)(2) and 2.7.2(2) and should not, therefore, be used on walls one metre or
less from a boundary. See sections 7.1 to 7.3 and 7.5 of this Certificate.
Comment:
6.1(b)
6.2
Carbon dioxide emissions
Building insulation envelope
The system can contribute to satisfying these Standards, with reference to all or parts of clauses 6.1.1(1),
6.1.2(1)(2), 6.1.3(2), 6.1.5(2), 6.1.6(1), 6.2.1(1), 6.2.3(1), 6.2.4(1), 6.2.5(1)(2) and 6.2.10(2). See sections
5.1 and 5.3 of this Certificate.
Comment:
(1) Technical Handbook (Domestic).
(2) Technical Handbook (Non-Domestic).
The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (as amended)
Regulation:
B2
Fitness of materials and workmanship
Comment:
Regulation:
B3(2)
Suitability of certain materials
Comment:
Regulation:
C4(b)
Resistance to ground moisture and weather
Comment:
Regulation:
C5
Condensation
The system is acceptable. See section 12.1 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
The system is acceptable. See section 11.1 of this Certificate.
Walls insulated with the system can satisfy this Regulation. See section 9.3 of this Certificate.
Walls insulated with the system can satisfy the requirements of this Regulation. See sections 10.6 and
10.7 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Regulation:
D1
Stability
Comment:
Regulation:
E5(a)
External fire spread
Comment:
The system can sustain and transmit wind loads to the substrate wall. See section 6.4 of this Certificate.
The system has a Class 0 classification surface and can satisfy this Regulation. See sections 7.1 to 7.3
and 7.5 of this Certificate.
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