0000021211 00000 n Spandrel panels used in cold roof voids to create separation between dwellings or to form the inner leaf of gable walls should be designed, manufactured and installed to provide satisfactory performance. 0000025914 00000 n Gable Wall Spandrel Panels This guidance relates to pitched trussed rafter roofs above masonry with an unoccupied, cold roof space and insulation at ceiling level. (England) and 100mm thick TECHNICAL. To help you interpret and apply the NHBC Standards we produce the following Technical Guidance Documents. Factors to be taken into account when designing and installing spandrel panels over party walls and gable walls with cold roof voids. 0000031302 00000 n 0000001889 00000 n 0000021112 00000 n Sign up for all our latest news and technical updates. For more information on our products and services, But TRA members and NHBC inspectors have shared concerns about the quality of construction in some areas, so its vital that housebuilders understand best practice in design and installation to achieve the best results. 0000015504 00000 n 0000006790 00000 n Includes: NHBC Standards 2019 inc. Light Steel Framing; Magnesium Oxide Building Boards; CVPC pipe in sprinkler systems; updated British Standards on roofs; Landfill Tax and more. by. nhbc spandrel panel technical guidance. 0000003161 00000 n 0000038361 00000 n Spandrel and Gable Panels. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE6XXX7..12//225 - 2015 - 5 - Nov 2017 2014 page 4 of 9 NHBC NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK5 8FP Tel: 0344 633 1000 Fax: 01908 747 255 www . where intended to prevent rising damp, joints should have 100mm lapping, or be sealed or welded be considered in the design of masonry wall panel be used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. hb``g`g`g` |@1v90P 0000024543 00000 n 0000032564 00000 n 0000005448 00000 n nhbc spandrel panel technical guidance NHBC Risk Guide Spandrel Panels (Revised May 2020) (Refer to NHBC Technical Guidance 7.2/25, Technical Extra 23 and Trussed Rafter Association Guidance) . 0000044516 00000 n NHBC Standards 2021 - House-Building Standards They are designed for use by competent construction industry workers and are for general guidance only. The main points to be aware of are as follows: The minimum build up of blockwork below panel on traditional build must be 300mm but must always be higher than the top of the insulation. Includes:NHBC Standards 2016; Housing Standards Review; combustible cladding for multi-storey builds. 0000035376 00000 n 0000040977 00000 n Spandrel panels that comply with guidance from the Structural Timber Association or the Trussed Rafter Association will generally be acceptable to NHBC. 0000030995 00000 n They provide an alternative to the inner leaf of an exterior masonry wall at the gable end of a building. timber frame spandrel panel - horizontal 47x72 timber, studs typically @600c/c, one layer of 15mm fermacell on both sides (optional 38x89 studs with 18mm fermacell . 0000012017 00000 n timber frame spandrel panel - horizontal 47x72 timber, studs typically @600c/c, one layer of 15mm fermacell on both sides (optional 38x89 studs with 18mm fermacell . 0000039430 00000 n Items to be taken into account include: structural stability. Includes: NHBC Standards 2017 (including a new chapter on movement of rendered walls), Part R - electronic communications, Dry-fix verge systems, Overheating in new homes, Balconies and avoiding cladding issues. The TRA recently presented at the NHBC Building for Tomorrow roadshows, speaking to more than 700 housebuilders, addressing issues and providing guidance on spandrel panel design, manufacturing, handling and delivery, and installation. hb```f`Z rAb,l,L@pDY}