Thermal element - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:53, 31 January 2025

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−	~~The~~ Building Regulations ~~define thermal elements~~ as:	+	Thermal element is defined in regulation 2(3) and 2(4) of the Building Regulations as follows.

−	{\|	+	2(3) In these Regulations “thermal element” means a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—
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−	~~...~~a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from— ~~(a) the external environment (including the ground); or~~	+

−	(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—	+	* a. the external environment (including the ground); or
		+	* b. in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is— i. unconditioned; ii. an extension falling within class 7 of Schedule 2; or iii. where this paragraph applies, conditioned to a different temperature,

−	~~(i) unconditioned;~~	+	and includes all parts of the element between the surface bounding the conditioned space and the external environment or other part of the building as the case may be.

−	(ii) ~~an extension falling within class 7 of Schedule~~ 2; (~~a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or carport open on at least two sides~~) or	+	2(4) Paragraph 2(3)(b)(iii) only applies to a building which is not a dwelling, where the other part of the building is used for a purpose which is not similar or identical to the purpose for which the conditioned space is used.
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−	(iii) ~~where this paragraph~~ applies~~, conditioned~~ to a ~~different temperature~~,	+
−		+
−	~~and includes all parts of~~ the ~~element between the surface bounding the conditioned space and the external environment or~~ other part of the building as the ~~case may be~~.	+
−	\|}	+

	NB [https://ciat.org.uk/uploads/assets/4f0a62c6-5181-437f-b7d25ddb99fb18f0/Manualtobuildingregs-July2020.pdf Manual to the Building Regulations, A code of practice for use in England], published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in July 2020, defines a thermal element as: ‘a material that contributes to the thermal performance of a building’s thermal envelope, such as any element of a wall, floor or roof but not a door or window. Thermal element is defined in Regulation 2(3) of the Building Regulations.’		NB [https://ciat.org.uk/uploads/assets/4f0a62c6-5181-437f-b7d25ddb99fb18f0/Manualtobuildingregs-July2020.pdf Manual to the Building Regulations, A code of practice for use in England], published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in July 2020, defines a thermal element as: ‘a material that contributes to the thermal performance of a building’s thermal envelope, such as any element of a wall, floor or roof but not a door or window. Thermal element is defined in Regulation 2(3) of the Building Regulations.’

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.

Designing Buildings at 07:28, 9 December 2020

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−	...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—	+	...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from— (a) the external environment (including the ground); or
−	(a) the external environment (including the ground); or	+

	(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—		(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—
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	* U Value.		* U Value.

−	[[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 10:36, 3 August 2020

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	{\|		{\|
−	\|width="100%"\|...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—	+	\|width="100%"\|
		+	...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—
	(a) the external environment (including the ground); or		(a) the external environment (including the ground); or

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−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	NB [https://ciat.org.uk/uploads/assets/4f0a62c6-5181-437f-b7d25ddb99fb18f0/Manualtobuildingregs-July2020.pdf Manual to the Building Regulations, A code of practice for use in England], published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in July 2020, defines a thermal element as: ‘a material that contributes to the thermal performance of a building’s thermal envelope, such as any element of a wall, floor or roof but not a door or window. Thermal element is defined in Regulation 2(3) of the Building Regulations.’

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.
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	* U Value.		* U Value.

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Designing Buildings at 07:53, 13 August 2017

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	* Insulation.		* Insulation.
	* Limiting fabric parameters.		* Limiting fabric parameters.
		+	* Simple payback.
	* Standard Assessment Procedure SAP.		* Standard Assessment Procedure SAP.
	* Thermal bridge.		* Thermal bridge.

Designing Buildings at 15:47, 25 January 2017

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	{\|		{\|
	\|width="100%"\|...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—		\|width="100%"\|...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—
−		+	(a) the external environment (including the ground); or
−	(a) the external environment (including the ground); or~~</a>~~	+
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−	~~</a>~~	+

	(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—		(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—
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−	~~</a>~~

	(i) unconditioned;		(i) unconditioned;
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−	~~</a>~~

	(ii) an extension falling within class 7 of Schedule 2; (a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or carport open on at least two sides) or		(ii) an extension falling within class 7 of Schedule 2; (a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or carport open on at least two sides) or
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−	~~</a>~~

	(iii) where this paragraph applies, conditioned to a different temperature,		(iii) where this paragraph applies, conditioned to a different temperature,

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The Building Regulations define thermal elements as:

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|width="100%"|...a wall, floor or roof (but does not include windows, doors, roof windows or roof-lights) which separates a thermally conditioned part of the building (“the conditioned space”) from—

(a) the external environment (including the ground); or</a>

</a>

(b) in the case of floors and walls, another part of the building which is—

</a>

(i) unconditioned;

</a>

(ii) an extension falling within class 7 of Schedule 2; (a conservatory, porch, covered yard or covered way; or carport open on at least two sides) or

</a>

(iii) where this paragraph applies, conditioned to a different temperature,

and includes all parts of the element between the surface bounding the conditioned space and the external environment or other part of the building as the case may be.
|}

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Approved documents.
* Approved document L.
* Building regulations.
* Heat transfer.
* Insulation.
* Limiting fabric parameters.
* Standard Assessment Procedure SAP.
* Thermal bridge.
* Thermal mass.
* U Value.

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