Building regulations and requirements that you need to respect
by Groshan Fabiola I try to cover as many topics as I canStudying the law in your country before making any steps further regarding building works is absolutely paramount to make sure that the construction you are putting together follows the right track. This article will list the most important building regulations and requirements that you need to be aware of when starting to work on it. Even though these requirements may vary from one area to another, they are similar and the differences are minor. Here’s what you should know about this topic:
Documentation and approvals
First of all, you need to define
the purpose of the building. Buildings can be meant to serve as business spaces
or homes. Depending on your own project, you have to create a complete
description of the purpose that the building has and define the standards that
it will respect. Once you do that, you can start gathering the necessary
approvals and documents so you can start the actual building process. These documents
have to do with factors such as how resistant or stable the mechanical products
used are, how safe the building project is, including hazard dangers, approvals
regarding the hygiene and safety
of the construction site itself, approvals related to protecting employees
from noise and vibrations and energy-economy documents.
Lifting equipment
Lifting platforms, stair lifts
and other lifting equipment should be prepared as mentioned in the Machinery Directive
in your country’s building regulations and requirements. Depending on the
characteristics that machinery has to comply with, you need to make sure that all UK telehandler hire you work with has
professional employees for maneuvering them. Safety issues are very important
when it comes to lifting equipment because it is a necessary part of the
building process and can’t be skipped. Professional workers and companies must
be hired according to the Lifts Directive requirements.
Heat generation and ventilation systems
Both industrial and
non-industrials buildings have to contain complex plans for heat generation and
ventilation. In terms of heating, the building must be approved for installing
boilers (both water or steam), air-heating systems that is based on a certain
fuel or other heating options. The heating systems must be correctly placed
within the building so that it respects the regulations. There are a few
systems that don’t require as much attention, such as the ones that are only
based on electrical resistance heating, heat pumps and solid fuel heat
generators.
Surveillance
Surveillance is another factor
that must be covered in order to make sure that the building site is in good
condition. First of all, hiring a professional team of constructors and
purchasing quality construction products is a must. A person must have the role
of surveillance the entire building site. Hiring a surveillance authority is
also an option. In order to hire a person or company to deal with this task,
you need to grant the person or persons in charge authority to access the
entire building site. The surveillance authority will also make sure that no
stealing is involved during the construction
process.
Area of utilization
It is necessary to define the
space of the building site and the utilization area. Everything that is above
ground along with the ground itself must be separated into different areas of
utilization. The easiest way to separate these areas is the following: the
built area (both in numbers and percentage) and the usable area (both in
numbers and percentage). These values are also known as BYA and BRA. They are
calculated based on preset formulas that the person who created the building
project must apply.
There are a few other areas that
need to be considered as well, including the minimum outdoor area and the
parking area. The MUA is usually necessary in industrial buildings. The same
goes for parking areas. Even so, these can be included in building projects for
houses as well. The values might differ from one country to another. The height
of the building has to be considered as well. Buildings with unusual shape
might need additional documents.
Acts of nature
There are several requirements
that are directed towards protecting the building against acts of nature. Even
though all structures are sited, events might occur and they can be unsafe for
the people working on the site and for the building itself. The projects must
be therefore protected through additional methods. These methods differ and you
should get informed about them at the local institutions that deal with
environmental issues. The risk is calculated by using the greatest nominal
annual probability for a certain act of nature and its impact in percentages.
The weather can also affect the machinery used. For instance, if you use a UK forks telehandler hire company it’s best to
get advised by professionals who know how machinery must be handled in though
weather conditions.
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