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Protected buildings
NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
District councils have a duty to take account of the desirability to preserve the character of protected buildings when carrying out their functions under Building Regulations. Therefore, where work i
non-domesticenergyconservationPart F Application and Interpretation
Regulation 38NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
38.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) this Part shall apply to any building and where a building contains one or more dwellings to each dwelling separately. (2) The energy efficiency require
non-domesticenergyconservationClasses of existing buildings exempt from energy efficiency requirements
3.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
The following classes of existing buildings, or parts of buildings, are exempt from compliance with the energy efficiency requirements in Part F – (a) protected buildings where compliance with the ene
non-domesticenergyconservationBuilding types requiring specific consideration
3.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Specific considerations apply to the following building types – (a) historic and traditional buildings – the considerations that apply to such existing buildings are given in paragraphs 3.7 to 3.10; (
non-domesticenergyconservationExemption for protected buildings from energy efficiency requirements
3.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Building work to an existing building is exempt from the energy efficiency requirements if the building is a protected building and where compliance with the energy efficiency requirements would unacc
non-domesticenergyconservationProtected Building Definition
NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Protected building means – (a) a listed building within the meaning of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Act 2011; and (b) buildings situated in conservation areas within the meaning of that Act.
non-domesticenergyconservationSpecial Considerations for Buildings of Historic or Architectural Merit
3.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Special considerations may apply where the building to which the work is to be carried out is not a protected building but has historic or architectural merit and compliance with the energy efficiency
non-domesticenergyconservationGuidance for Work on Historic or Architectural Merit Buildings
3.9NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
When undertaking work to or in connection with a building of historic or architectural merit, the aim should be to follow the guidance in this Technical Booklet to the extent that it is practicable. P
non-domesticenergyconservationHistoric Buildings Energy Efficiency Guidance
3.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
The guidance given in the DOE Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA): Built Heritage publication "Historic buildings and energy efficiency. A guide to Part F of the Northern Ireland Building Regul
non-domesticenergyconservationAlternative performance standard for replacement windows in buildings requiring external appearance preservation
3.59NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
Where, because of the need to maintain the external appearance of a building, replacement windows are unable to meet the standards given in Table 3.2, the replacement windows should have a centre pane
non-domesticenergyglazingconservationSpecial considerations for protected and historic buildings
3.72NI-wide·Technical Booklet F2 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings Other Than Dwellings
When undertaking the renovation of thermal elements, special considerations apply to protected buildings, buildings of historical or architectural merit and to buildings of traditional construction th
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