NHBC technical standards 2014 - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:18, 19 November 2020

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	* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].		* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].

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Designing Buildings at 12:19, 15 February 2019

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−	NB: ~~The 2014 edition is only applicable to NHBC registered homes with foundations that were started on~~, ~~or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. From 1 January 2016 the~~ NHBC ~~technical standards 2016 are applicable.~~	+	See: For more recent information, see: NHBC Standards 2019

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	* Lifetime homes.		* Lifetime homes.
	* NHBC.		* NHBC.
		+	* NHBC Standards 2019.
	* NHBC technical standards 2016.		* NHBC technical standards 2016.
	* Passivhaus.		* Passivhaus.
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	* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].		* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].

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Editor at 12:39, 25 September 2018

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−	~~Note,~~ The 2014 edition is only applicable to NHBC registered homes with foundations that were started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. From 1 January 2016 the NHBC technical standards 2016 are applicable.	+	NB: The 2014 edition is only applicable to NHBC registered homes with foundations that were started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. From 1 January 2016 the NHBC technical standards 2016 are applicable.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The National ~~Housing~~ Building Council (NHBC) is an independent regulator for the new homes industry. It is the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.	+	The National House Building Council (NHBC) is an independent regulator for the new homes industry. It is the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

	NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.		NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.
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	Part 10: No longer allocated.		Part 10: No longer allocated.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===	+

	* BREEAM.		* BREEAM.

Designing Buildings at 11:58, 6 January 2016

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	NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.		NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.

−	The 2014 standards are applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that was started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. For homes started on or after 1 January 2016, see the NHBC technical standards 2016.	+	The [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/Standardsplus2014/ 2014 standards] are applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that was started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. For homes started on or after 1 January 2016, see the NHBC technical standards 2016.

	The 2014 standards are split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:		The 2014 standards are split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:

Designing Buildings at 11:55, 6 January 2016

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−	Note, The 2014 edition ~~was~~ only applicable ~~until~~ 1 January 2016 ~~when the [http://www~~.~~nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/Standards2016/ Standards~~ 2016 ~~edition] became effective, which includes a new section on waterproofing basements~~.	+	Note, The 2014 edition is only applicable to NHBC registered homes with foundations that were started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. From 1 January 2016 the NHBC technical standards 2016 are applicable.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.		NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.

−	The 2014 standards ~~were~~ applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that was started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016.	+	The 2014 standards are applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that was started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016. For homes started on or after 1 January 2016, see the NHBC technical standards 2016.

−	The 2014 standards ~~were~~ split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:	+	The 2014 standards are split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:

	Part 1: General information:		Part 1: General information:
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	* Lifetime homes.		* Lifetime homes.
	* NHBC.		* NHBC.
		+	* NHBC technical standards 2016.
	* Passivhaus.		* Passivhaus.
	* Zero carbon homes.		* Zero carbon homes.

Designing Buildings at 14:01, 4 January 2016

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		+	Note, The 2014 edition was only applicable until 1 January 2016 when the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/Standards2016/ Standards 2016 edition] became effective, which includes a new section on waterproofing basements.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.		NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.

−	~~There latest edition of the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards] was published in~~ 2014~~. They are~~ applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that ~~were~~ started on, or after the 1 January 2014~~. They apply throughout the UK~~, ~~unless stated otherwise. Separate standards are available which cover conversion and renovation projects~~.	+	The 2014 standards were applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that was started on, or after the 1 January 2014, but before 1 January 2016.

−	The 2014 edition will be applicable until 1 January 2016 when the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/Standards2016/ Standards 2016 edition] will become effective, which will include a new section on waterproofing basements.	+	The 2014 standards were split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:
−		+
−	The 2014 standards ~~are~~ split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:	+

	Part 1: General information:		Part 1: General information:
−	*1.1 Introduction to Standards and Technical Requirements.	+
−	*1.2 A consistent approach to finishes.	+	* 1.1 Introduction to Standards and Technical Requirements.
−	*1.3 No longer allocated.	+	* 1.2 A consistent approach to finishes.
−	*1.4 Cold weather working.	+	* 1.3 No longer allocated.
		+	* 1.4 Cold weather working.

	Part 2: Materials:		Part 2: Materials:
−	*2.1 Concrete and its reinforcement.	+
−	*2.2 No longer allocated.	+	* 2.1 Concrete and its reinforcement.
−	*2.3 Timber preservation (natural solid timber).	+	* 2.2 No longer allocated.
		+	* 2.3 Timber preservation (natural solid timber).

	Part 3: Ancillary technologies:		Part 3: Ancillary technologies:
−	*3.1 Low or zero carbon technologies.	+
−	*3.2 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.	+	* 3.1 Low or zero carbon technologies.
		+	* 3.2 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.

	Part 4: Foundations:		Part 4: Foundations:
−	*4.1 Land quality – managing ground conditions.	+
−	*4.2 Building near trees.	+	* 4.1 Land quality – managing ground conditions.
−	*4.3 No longer allocated.	+	* 4.2 Building near trees.
−	*4.4 Strip and trench fill foundations.	+	* 4.3 No longer allocated.
−	*4.5 Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations.	+	* 4.4 Strip and trench fill foundations.
−	*4.6 Vibratory ground improvement techniques.	+	* 4.5 Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations.
		+	* 4.6 Vibratory ground improvement techniques.

	Part 5: Substructure and ground floors:		Part 5: Substructure and ground floors:
−	*5.1 Substructure and ground bearing floors.	+
−	*5.2 Suspended ground floors.	+	* 5.1 Substructure and ground bearing floors.
−	*5.3 Drainage below ground.	+	* 5.2 Suspended ground floors.
		+	* 5.3 Drainage below ground.

	Part 6: Superstructure (excluding roofs):		Part 6: Superstructure (excluding roofs):
−	*6.1 External masonry walls.	+
−	*6.2 External timber framed walls.	+	* 6.1 External masonry walls.
−	*6.3 Internal walls.	+	* 6.2 External timber framed walls.
−	*6.4 Timber and concrete upper floors.	+	* 6.3 Internal walls.
−	*6.5 Steelwork.	+	* 6.4 Timber and concrete upper floors.
−	*6.6 Staircases.	+	* 6.5 Steelwork.
−	*6.7 Doors, windows and glazing.	+	* 6.6 Staircases.
−	*6.8 Fireplaces, chimneys and flues.	+	* 6.7 Doors, windows and glazing.
−	*6.9 Curtain walling and cladding.	+	* 6.8 Fireplaces, chimneys and flues.
−	*6.10 Light steel framed walls and roofs.	+	* 6.9 Curtain walling and cladding.
		+	* 6.10 Light steel framed walls and roofs.

	Part 7: Roofs:		Part 7: Roofs:
−	*7.1 Flat roofs and balconies.	+
−	*7.2 Pitched roofs.	+	* 7.1 Flat roofs and balconies.
		+	* 7.2 Pitched roofs.

	Part 8: Services and internal finishing:		Part 8: Services and internal finishing:
−	*8.1 Internal services.	+
−	*8.2 Wall and ceiling finishes.	+	* 8.1 Internal services.
−	*8.3 Floor finishes.	+	* 8.2 Wall and ceiling finishes.
−	*8.4 Finishings and fitments.	+	* 8.3 Floor finishes.
−	*8.5 Painting and decorating.	+	* 8.4 Finishings and fitments.
		+	* 8.5 Painting and decorating.

	Part 9: External works		Part 9: External works
−	*9.1 Garages.	+
−	*9.2 Drives, paths and landscaping.	+	* 9.1 Garages.
		+	* 9.2 Drives, paths and landscaping.

	Part 10: No longer allocated.		Part 10: No longer allocated.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*BREEAM.	+
−	*British standards.	+	* BREEAM.
−	*Building regulations.	+	* British standards.
−	*Code for sustainable homes.	+	* Building regulations.
−	*Home quality mark.	+	* Code for sustainable homes.
−	*Lifetime homes.	+	* Home quality mark.
−	*NHBC.	+	* Lifetime homes.
−	*Passivhaus.	+	* NHBC.
−	*Zero carbon homes.	+	* Passivhaus.
		+	* Zero carbon homes.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National Housing Building Council (NHBC)].	+
−	*[http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].	+	* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National Housing Building Council (NHBC)].
		+	* [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].

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Designing Buildings at 10:31, 15 November 2015

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
		+	*BREEAM.
	*British standards.		*British standards.
	*Building regulations.		*Building regulations.

Designing Buildings at 10:29, 15 November 2015

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The National Housing Building Council (NHBC) is ~~the~~ independent regulator for the new homes industry. It is ~~now~~ the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.	+	The National Housing Building Council (NHBC) is an independent regulator for the new homes industry. It is the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

	NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.		NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.

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= Introduction =

The National Housing Building Council (NHBC) is the independent regulator for the new homes industry. It is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

NHBC standards set technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to the NHBC. They are available to download online, along with guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material for each section.

There latest edition of the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards] was published in 2014. They are applicable to every NHBC registered home with foundations that were started on, or after the 1 January 2014. They apply throughout the UK, unless stated otherwise. Separate standards are available which cover conversion and renovation projects.

The 2014 edition will be applicable until 1 January 2016 when the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/Standards2016/ Standards 2016 edition] will become effective, which will include a new section on waterproofing basements.

The 2014 standards are split into 10 parts with each one covering a particular aspect:

Part 1: General information:
*1.1 Introduction to Standards and Technical Requirements.
*1.2 A consistent approach to finishes.
*1.3 No longer allocated.
*1.4 Cold weather working.

Part 2: Materials:
*2.1 Concrete and its reinforcement.
*2.2 No longer allocated.
*2.3 Timber preservation (natural solid timber).

Part 3: Ancillary technologies:
*3.1 Low or zero carbon technologies.
*3.2 Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.

Part 4: Foundations:
*4.1 Land quality – managing ground conditions.
*4.2 Building near trees.
*4.3 No longer allocated.
*4.4 Strip and trench fill foundations.
*4.5 Raft, pile, pier and beam foundations.
*4.6 Vibratory ground improvement techniques.

Part 5: Substructure and ground floors:
*5.1 Substructure and ground bearing floors.
*5.2 Suspended ground floors.
*5.3 Drainage below ground.

Part 6: Superstructure (excluding roofs):
*6.1 External masonry walls.
*6.2 External timber framed walls.
*6.3 Internal walls.
*6.4 Timber and concrete upper floors.
*6.5 Steelwork.
*6.6 Staircases.
*6.7 Doors, windows and glazing.
*6.8 Fireplaces, chimneys and flues.
*6.9 Curtain walling and cladding.
*6.10 Light steel framed walls and roofs.

Part 7: Roofs:
*7.1 Flat roofs and balconies.
*7.2 Pitched roofs.

Part 8: Services and internal finishing:
*8.1 Internal services.
*8.2 Wall and ceiling finishes.
*8.3 Floor finishes.
*8.4 Finishings and fitments.
*8.5 Painting and decorating.

Part 9: External works
*9.1 Garages.
*9.2 Drives, paths and landscaping.

Part 10: No longer allocated.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
*British standards.
*Building regulations.
*Code for sustainable homes.
*Home quality mark.
*Lifetime homes.
*NHBC.
*Passivhaus.
*Zero carbon homes.

=== External references ===
*[http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National Housing Building Council (NHBC)].
*[http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechnicalStandards/ NHBC Standards].

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