L of a fight
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Amendments to Part L of the UK Bulding Regulations which deals with the conservation of energy are resulting in much opposition. Housebuilders oppose the extra costs and conservationists claim that standards could decrease. The government is also amending Part F which deals with ventilation. Conservation of energy and ventilation are inseparable as inadequate ventilation and good insulation causes condensation problems. Opponents to Part L amendments claim that some housebuilders can trade-off provisions because of U-value targets. Energy conservation is estimated to cost up to 1,000 pounds sterling per house.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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L-shaped rooms
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The UK's new Building Regulations on energy conservation come into force in July 1995 and require builders to comply with a stringent energy-rating scheme. The regulations, Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power, contain the Standard Assessment Programme (SAP) which awards points for each house's energy-conservation features. The three main ways to comply with the regulations are compliance with the SAP; the use of standard U-values for doors, windows, walls, floors and roof; and the target U-value method that lets builders choose materials and components that together provide energy efficiency.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1995
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The pre-tenders
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Estimating programs for the construction industry have traditionally been supplied by specialist software houses. However, this situation may change as the construction industry begins to demand integrated programs with capabilities beyond basic estimating. Integration is likely to be boosted by the work of the International Alliance for Interoperability, and some interest is already beginning to be shown by estimating software houses. It is widely believed that communications between people must be improved before computer integration can begin to take place.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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