https://www.localgov.ie/en North-East Region S.I. 9 of 2014 2014 Building Control Amendment Regulations Building Control Regulations Seminar: Building Control Management System (BCMS) Building Control Authority-Requirements for Compliance Most Common Mistakes 6th November 2014 Mairéad Phelan, BE, CEng, FIEI, MBA BCMS Project Manager LGMA-Project Management Office 1 Overview • The Building Control Act 1990 provides for the establishment of Building Control Authorities and forms the basis for all subsequent Building and Building Control Regulations. • Compliance essentially relied on “Light touch” or selfcertification/regulation with limited independent oversight. Many buildings were built by people who had no training, legal and/or professional advice regarding the science of construction with disastrous outcomes. • The 2007 Act provides for the recognition of professional qualifications and this with the implementation of the • 2014 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations provide the industry with a new opportunity to “build” for the future. This presentation will give an overview of the Building Control Management System (BCMS) and the Building Control Authority requirements for compliance.. Most common mistakes • Best opportunities are always found on the heels of failure 2 Building Control Management System (BCMS) Why-Common Mistakes! https://www.localgov.ie/en 3 4 Building Control Act 1990-2007 Building Regulations Building Control Regulations Technical Guidance Documents Applications- Dispensation/relaxation Code of Practice - Commencement Notices-CN - Fire Safety Certificates-FSC - Disability Access Cert-DAC - 7-day notices-7D - Lodgement of Plans - Design Certificate - Notices of Assignment - Undertaking Certificates - Certificate of Compliance on Completion-CCC - Inspection Plan - Public Register -Validation by BCA Framework for BCAs 5 Regulatory Considerations in Building ConstructionPlanning Acts SHWW Act Multi Unit • Pre-planning • PSDP Development Act • Development plans • PSCS • Certification from • Taking in Charge • Safety File Competent Person Health Act Fire Services Act Building Control Acts • Designated Centres • Occupation Phase Building Regulations • HIQA Registration • Section 18(2) – Duty of Building Control Regulations • Certification from Care • FSC and DAC Competent Person • Section 18(6) – Fire • CN and 7-Day Notice Safety Assessment • BCAR 2014 Sale of Goods & Services Contract Law Arbitration Acts1954-1980 Construction Law Construction Products Regulations Roads & Traffic Legislation TIC-Traffic Management 6 Roles & DutiesOwners, Builders, Designers responsible for compliance Assigned Certifiers- liaise with the BCA, inspection plans & document collation for Certificate of Compliance on Completion Building Control Authority administer the process and may take enforcement Read Roles & Duties 7 BCMS- Local Authorities Collectively-One Voice Supporting the promotion of the move to eGovernment…… online, Registration, Notices, Applications, Certificates of Compliances, Inspection Plans, Compliance Documents & Statutory Registers BCMS making available user videos with links on web page 9 Steps to accept a Role on the BCMS 1. When you are nominated for a role you will receive the email below. a) If you are already registered on the BCMS click on the link to bring you to the BCMS and login using your username and password. Then Proceed to step 6. b) If you are not registered on the BCMS see step 2 below. 2. If you are not registered on the system you will also receive the following email. Click on the long link listed in the email to validate your email address. 10 3. Click on 'Log in' 4. Enter your password into 'Password' field and 'Confirm Password' field and click on 'Save'. 11 5. Create your BCMS profile by entering your details in to the form. Click on 'Save Details'. 12 6. Click on the 'List Notices' tab and then click on 'Details' beside the notice you have been nominated for. 7. Click on the 'Nominated Roles' tab, and click on the Accept/Reject button under the 'Confirm Nomination' column. 13 User Account-Login or Create new account-all stakeholders/users must register with system before can accept a role- 14 How do I reset my password? 1. Click on this link: https://www.localgov.ie/en/user/password. 2. Enter your email address and you will be emailed a new password. 3. You should now have an email with the subject 'replacement login information'. 4. Click on the link within the email to reset your password. 5. Then click on 'log in' 6. Enter your password in the first box and confirm your password again in the second box. 7. Click on 'list notices' tab. 8. Click on 'details' beside the project that you have been assigned for. 9. Click on 'nominate roles'. 10. You can then accept/reject the role. How do I accept my role? Once you are logged in follow the below steps: Click on 'list notices' tab. Click on 'details' beside the project that you have been assigned. Click on 'nominate roles'. You can then accept/reject the role. In order to update your qualifications you must login to your account and How do I update my click on the 'my account' tab and then click on 'update my details'. You can qualifications? then enter the details of your qualifications at the bottom. How do I update my If you do not have a builder qualification you can select 'other' qualifications as I do not have from the 'registration type' drop down menu and click on 'save a builder qualification? details'. 15 16 Purpose of Commencement Notice (CN)Secure Compliance- paperwork & design Health & safety of People in or around buildings • 6(2)(k) notice to BCAs of the erection of buildings or carrying out of works. • Comply with the requirements of the; o Building Control Regulations-matters of Procedure, Administration & Control. o Building Regulations-technical design, energy conservation & accessibility 17 Purpose of Commencement Notice (CN) Secure Compliance with Building Regulations Most Common Issues with Commencement Notices submitted to BCAs • Incomplete Forms-all fields must be completed • Dates omitted • Signatures omitted • Professional registration number omitted or completed n/a • Q6 not completed at all • No preliminary inspection plan or completely inadequate • Planning drawings submitted with CN “for planning purposes only” • No reference to the Building Regulations in any drawings 18 Commencement Notice Mandatory Document Requirements Schedule of Documents(Plans, Calculations, Specifications, Ancillary Certificates & Particulars)-Schedule that may be relied on during process to demonstrate compliance with Building Regulations. All or some of these documents may be requested by the Building Control Authority. Documents/General Arrangements Description-Plans, Sections, Elevations, Compliance Statement Report, Ancillary Certificates (I)General Arrangements Plan Sections Elevations Compliance Statement Report (II) a schedule of such plans, calculations, List/Schedule- include those designed specifications and particulars as are currently i.e. available and to be designed during designed or as are to be prepared at a later the project development date,(potential list A-M compliances below) (III) the completion of an online assessment, Complete this online via the Building Control Management System, of the proposed approach to compliance with the requirements of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations, (IV) the preliminary Inspection Plan prepared List milestone inspections and relevant by the Assigned Certifier, and Building Regulation Compliance issues (I) a Certificate of Compliance (Design), (II) a Notice of Assignment of Person to Inspect and Certify Works (Assigned Certifier), (III) a Certificate of Compliance (Undertaking by Assigned Certifier), (IV) a Notice of Assignment of Builder, (V) Certificate of Compliance (Undertaking by Builder) Remarks-Available or to Reference No available @ a later date Plan Plan Plan Report Upload upload upload upload upload upload BCMS Online upload upload upload upload upload upload 19 Mandatory Statutory Forms accompanying a Valid CN Don’t forget to • download, • sign & • upload 20 S.I. 9 of 2014 Document Requirement for Compliance Commencement Notice (CN)/7Day & Certificate of Compliance (CCC) on Completion Process CN-Q6 Commencement Notice CCC-Annex table to Certificate of Document Requirement Compliance on Completion-Document Mandatory Statutory Forms-above & Requirement Completed Commencement Notice accompanied with; • Schedule of documents detailing – Plans, – Calculations, – Specifications – Ancillary Certificates – Particulars necessary to outline how the proposed works or building will comply with the requirements of the 2nd Schedule to the Building Regulations relevant to the works or building, and including— (I) general arrangement drawings including plans, sections and elevations, (II) a schedule of such plans, calculations, specifications and particulars as are currently designed or as are to be prepared at a later date, (III) the completion of an online assessment, via the BCMS, of the proposed approach to compliance with the requirements of the 2nd Schedule Building Regulations, (IV) Preliminary Inspection Plan prepared by the Assigned Certifier, Fully Completed CCC accompanied with; • Table of Plans, – Calculations, – Specifications, – Ancillary Certificates and – Particulars as are necessary to outline how the works or building as completed (i) differs from the plans, calculations, specifications and particulars submitted for the purpose of Commencement Notice (ii) complies with the requirements of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations, and (c) accompanied by the Inspection Plan as implemented by the Assigned Certifier in accordance with the Code of Practice 21 Purpose of Commencement Notice (CN) Secure Compliance Attach/Upload the; General Arrangement Drawings including plans, sections and elevations, Preliminary Inspection Plan Schedule of documents 22 Example of Schedule of Documents which may Demonstrate Compliance -Domestic Dwelling-not prescriptive 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Compliance Report based on Building Regulations A – M 1997 - 2014: a. Including any calculations/specifications which cannot be visually demonstrated on a plan drawing e.g. ventilation calculations, requirements for discharge pipes, required distances between drainage access points, height of electrical fixtures, heating appliance specifications, etc. Site Location plan at a scale of 1:1000/1:2500 Note; Only necessary to upload the Floor Plans (each floor separately) at a scale of 1:100 mandatory; Elevations (each elevation) at a scale of 1:100 • Completed CN Sections (long & cross sections) at a scale of 1:100 • The 5 Statutory Forms 1. Foundation details at a scale of 1:50 • Preliminary Inspection Plan 2. Ground floor plate details at a scale of 1:50 3. First & subsequent floor plate details at a scale of 1:50 • General Arrangement Drawings • Schedule/list of Documents 4. External wall details at a scale of 1:50 5. Surface & foul wastewater plans & sections designed & to be designed Structural calculations during the course of Roof plan & sections construction DEAP Calculations Remember that any document Provisional BER listed in the Schedule may be Details relating to any gas/heat installation requested by the BCA for upload Details relating to the electrical installation during the construction or @ Details relating to construction products completion stage Any site investigation reports Details relating to any soakaway/percolation area/septic tank (where necessary) 23 Schedule of Documents which may Demonstrate Compliance Part A-H Structure(Part A) Site investigation report Foundations - general arrangement Super structure - general arrangement & disproportionate collapse External wall cladding structural arrangement Structural design calculations/codes used/ assumptions made etc. Fire (Part B)Fire Certificate/7day notice Mandatory Upload Statement of Compliance if Fire Certificate and/Or Required or 7 Day Means of escape Notice submitted Internal spread of fire (linings & structure) External spread of fire Access and facilities for fire Site Preparation Subsoil drainage arrangements (Part C) Treatment of site contaminants/ landfill gas Radon measures Resistance to Resistance to moisture (incl cladding) Moisture (Part C) Materials(Part D) Specification of material fit for use in conditions of use. Location of Letter plates Sound (Part E) Sound resistance build-up of relevant floors and walls Airbourne Sound Impact Sound Ventilation(Part F) Ventilation rate calculations Ventilation system - general arrangement Adequate roof ventilation Report Plan Section upload upload upload Section upload Report Certificate Report And/Or Plans & elevations Plans & elevations Plans & elevations Plans & elevations Plans & cross sections Report Design-Ancillary Cert. Plans & sections Specification document Elevation Plans & sections Tests Report Tests Report Report Plans, sections, elevations Sections & elevations upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload 24 upload Schedule of Documents which may Demonstrate Compliance contd. Part G-M Hygiene(PartG) Drainage(Part H) Heat producing appliances (Part J) Stairways, Ladders, Ramps and Guards (Part K) Conservation of Fuel and Energy(Part L) Adequate bathroom and kitchen facilities Adequate hot and cold water supply Adequate sanitary conveniences and washing facilities Plans Plans & sections Plans Plans, sections & elevations Adequate- surface water drainage system to main sewer or Plans, sections & watercourse elevations Adequate wastewater treatment system (septic tank or packaged Plans & sections wastewater treatment system) Air supply to appliances Plans & elevations Discharge from appliances(chimneys, flues, fireplaces) Plans & elevations upload upload upload Adequate- foul waste drainage system to main sewer Carbon monoxide alarms Flue terminals Fuel storage system Safety Details-Guarding at edges (floors, balconies, roofs to prevent people and vehicles falling) Plans Plans & elevations Plans & sections Plans & sections DEAP/NEAP calculation Build-up of fabric elements -walls, ground floors, roofs etc. Report-BER Plans& sections Space and water heating system Access and Use (Part DAC M)-Mandatory upload Statement of Compliance if DAC Required And/Or Approach to dwelling Access to dwelling Circulation within dwelling Sanitary facilities for dwelling Switches and sockets in dwelling Plans & sections DAC Report And/Or Plans, sections & elevations Plans Plans Plans Plans, sections & elevations upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload upload 25 upload Certificate of Compliance on Completion Part A — Certificate signed by Builder Part B — Certificate signed by Assigned Certifier 26 Schedule of Documents (Plans, Calculations, Specifications, Ancillary Certificates and Particulars ANNEX Table of Plans, Calculations, Specifications, Ancillary Certificates and Particulars used for the purpose of construction and demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations and showing, in particular how the completed building or works differ from the design submitted to the Building Control Authority prior to construction (Details of relevant plans, etc. may be listed below and attached hereto) Annex to Be Completed Refer to Q6 of commencement Notice when Completing- to be Completed by the assigned Certifier CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ON COMPLETION (CCC)-Cross Compliance Annex List Mandatory & OtherRequired Documents -Name Table of Plans, Calculations Specifications Ancillary Certificates Particulars DACs-DAC-Revised FSCs-FSC-Revised-Regularisation Relaxation of Building Regulations Dispensation from Building Regulations DEAP Calculations NEAP Calculations For Phased Developments Compliance Check with Building Regulations-stand alone compliance Omitted Compliances Documentation/Report the subject of future Development Works Compliances-CCC Previous CCC Compliance Ref No Documentation/Report which form part of this CCC Other Commencement Notices relevant to this Completion certificate S11 Requests Resolution Report Enforcement Resolution reports Differences from commencement Submission Inspection Plan as Implemented Signed CCC by Builder & Assigned Other Compliances Y/N Description-Plans, Sections, Elevations, Compliance Statement Report, Ancillary Certificates Remarks Reference No Upload Upload Upload Note; Only necessary to upload the; • Statutory CCC Form, • Inspection Plan as Implemented • Table/schedule of Compliance Certificates & Documents which show how compliance with regulations was achieved- & include details which differs from those details listed in the CN Schedule Note; the documents/certificates listed in this table should be available for upload if requested by the BCA Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload 27 Compliance Documentation Requirements Q6 of CN X 28 Examples of typical Detail requirements 29 Purpose of Commencement Notice (CN) Secure Compliance Most Common Construction Defects Observed by BCAs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Underfloor fill- panel fixings, pyrite.. (Part A, C, D) Moisture ingress-radon, dpc. (Part C) Fire resistance-eaves, party walls, ducting (Part B) Sound transmission,-flooring detail, insulation (Part E, L) Condensation & mould growth (Part F) Frozen pipes, attic tank, stopcocks (Part G) Septic tanks overload, flooding (Part H) Flues, location, size, burners (Part J) Balcony, Stair rails-wrong height, glass (Part K) Steps to entrances (Part M) BER calculations don’t exist, stud fixings, cavities clear of mortar (Part L) Timber frame-fixings, vapour control, cavity barriers, fire stopping, 30 Inspections for Compliance by BCA-Random & Risk Based (a) the use of the building; (b) the type of construction; (c) the level of experience of the design team and the Builder; and (d) past experience regarding compliance by the parties involved in the project. No guidance on what constitutes a proper full inspection • Should cover as many parts of the Building Regulations as practical • BCA inspectors-inspect housing developments @ various stages of construction; • full inspection may not take place on the same development. 1. Inspection @ foundation stage prior to pouring of footings may include compliance with Part A , C and possibly H 2. Inspection @ dpc, radon barrier-may include compliance with Part C 3. Inspection during construction may include compliance with Part B,C,E, J & L i.e. fire barriers, moisture penetration, sound & thermal insulation, cavities, ties, flashing etc. 4. Inspection close to completion stage may cover compliance with Part E, F, L,K & M i.e. fire separation, vents, flues, • Preliminary Inspection Plan should have regard to above 31 BCAs-Inspections Stages for Compliance Stage No Building Elements Relevant Part of Building Regulations Elements to be Inspected / Checked 1. Design Stage Paper AssessmentS11 Requests A-M A-M 2. Formation Level Substructure & Drains A,C,D,H Ground bearing, Drainage 3. Foundations Excavation Ready for Inspection A,C,D,H,,B,K,L,M Foundations, pipe covers 4. Ground Floor Level Superstructure walls and floor Joists laid A,C,D,H,,B,K,L,M Access, ventilation, walls 5. Wall Plate Level Services, ventilation etc A,B,D,E,F,M Fire, insulation, floorssound 6. Roof Roof Construction & bracing complete A,B,J,K Fire, bracing, water storage 7. Certification First Fix Services Complete & Ready for Occupation A-M Installation manuals 32 Building Stage / Project Milestones Example of 7 Stage Building Control Authority Inspection Plan Inspection 1-4 Building Elements Preliminary Inspection Plan General Arrangement 1 . Design Stage Drawings – Schedule of Specifications, Commencement Calculations etc. Notice Review Completion of online submission via BCMS Site Setup 2. Formation Ground Conditions Level - Ground Initial Site Development and Site Foundation Commencement Conditions Other Hardcore Material and depth Foundations 3. Foundation Radon Prevention Level - Below Structural Elements ground works Cavity Wall set-up and preparation Material and Workmanship Floor & Wall Structure Material and Workmanship Access Widths - doors & corridors Wall Insulation, Ties, Length Fire Compartmentation & Escape Frames (Timber & Other) Stair width, going, rails, 4. Ground landings, compartments Floor Level Lift Compliance DPCs / Membranes laps & joints Universal access, ramps etc Fire stopping, cavity barriers, seals for service pipes & ducts at floors etc Drainage systems testing before & after enclosure Relevant Part of Building Regulation s Elements to be Inspected / Checked A to M Not Applicable at this stage A, C, D A, C, D, H A, C, D, H A, C, D A A C A A&D D A D Bearing of Ground; Foundation width, depth, any stepping overlap Bearing of Ground; Foundation width, depth, any stepping overlap; CE Marking Rising Walls DPC location B,D,K,M Access B,D,K,M,L M Completeness Integrity of compartments Ventilation Continuity of widths CE mark A,C,D Integrity M Continuity Measures for sealing at floors & walls Falls, leakage, access for maintenance B,M A,B,D B,K,M B H Applicable ? Y/N 33 Example of 7 Stage Building Control Authority Inspection Plan Inspection 5-7 34 Preliminary Inspection Plan-very basic Preliminary Inspection Plan-submitted no reference to Building Regulations 35 36 Commencement Notice Data 37 38 Developments commenced without the benefit of a commencement notice –an assessment of the situation Note: This problem has emanated in a few local authorities; It is a problem in that; 1. A Commencement Notice is required under Article 9 of the Principal Regulations(Building Control 1997) for specified buildings or works; the requirement for this has changed very little from the 1990 Building Control Act other than the requirement for accompanying documentation and registered professionals for certain specified buildings or works. 2. Failure to comply with any requirement shall be an offence to which section 17(2) of the Act of 1990 applies." And again nothing has changed here. 3. For many buildings or works where a FSC and/or DAC is required the building cannot be occupied without a valid certification form the BCA-again very little has changed here. 4. A failure to lodge a commencement notice and/or occupy the premises without valid certification under the BCA is an offence as set out in 2 above. 5. It is not possible now since the bringing into law of SI9 of 2014 or before the advent of SI9 of 2014 to regularises the breach of this legislation for non-submission of documentation including commencement notices. 6. The course of action open to the BCA is to enforce the requirements of the Building Regulations -i.e. serve enforcement for the commencement of buildings or works without notice to the LA in the form of a Commencement Notice i.e. enforcement for "failure to submit a Commencement Notice" and then prosecute this in the courts. 7. Prosecution proceedings against defaulters - Section 17 of the Act which must be; • instituted within twelve months after the date of the discovery of the offence but not later than five years after the date of the completion of any building or works in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed. 8. The BCA may decide to just serve the enforcement notice, put the particulars on the statutory register and before the expiry of the 12 months decide not to prosecute for stated reasons which may include; financial consideration, the proportionality of the offence in relation to the consequences, the common good and the fact that the building or works may be certified as fully compliant with the Building Regulations but not compliant with the administrative requirements of the Building Control Regulations etc. Each LA must look at the individual situations and ultimately it is up to them how to proceed. 9. If a building has commenced without a commencement notice and this is brought to the attention of the BCA and/or owner; it is open to the owner to apply for a commencement notice for the remainder of the building or works; part of the certification and the accompanying documentation would have to include certification to the effect that due diligence was carried out on the already commenced buildings or works (similar to building an extra storey on top of an existing building) etc. The completion certificate pertaining to this would only cover the works in the commencement notice and the works already carried out could never be the subject of a completion certificate for the purpose of the legislation but that doesn't mean that they are not compliant with the Building Regulations. This may cause legal impediments for the owner but this is not a concern of the BCA 10. The other option is that the owner demolishes and starts again or 11. The BCA, enforces, prosecutes and requests removal; it may be that the judge would look at proportionality (Wicklow Fortune High Court Case) 39 Definitions for the purpose of Building Control "design" includes the preparation of plans, particulars, drawings, specifications, calculations and other expressions of purpose according to which the construction, extension, alteration, repair or renewal concerned is to be executed and "designed" Design shall be construed accordingly; "construction" includes the execution of works in connection with buildings and any act or operation necessary for or related to the construction, extension, alteration, Construction repair or renewal of a building and "constructed" shall be construed accordingly; "building" includes part of a building and any class or classes of structure which are prescribed by the Minister to be a building for the purposes of this Act; Building “works” includes any act or operation in connection with the construction, extension, Works alteration, repair or renewal of a building; “minor works” means works consisting of the installation, alteration or removal of a Minor Works fixture or fitting, or works of a decorative nature; Substantial Work has been “substantial work has been completed” means that the structure of the external walls Completed of the building has been erected. “repair or renewal” means works of maintenance or restoration of a routine nature Repair of renewal relating to—(a) the keeping of a building in good condition or working order “material alteration” means an alteration (other than a repair or renewal), where the work, or any part of the work, carried out by itself would be subject to a requirement Material Alteration of Part A or B of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations; "Material Change of Use" Section 3(3) of the Ac( a ) a building, being a building which was not originally constructed for occupation as a dwelling, or which, though so constructed, has been appropriated to other purposes, becomes used as a dwelling, Material Change of Use Etc.-BCA definition & additions in the Regulations 40 41