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General - Scope of moisture resistance guidance
6.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet C Site Preparation and Resistance to Contaminants and Moisture
This section gives guidance on the resistance to the passage of moisture from the ground and the resistance to the passage of moisture from the outside caused by the weather in relation to the followi
protection-from-moistureall-buildingsUsing alternative codes and standards to satisfy regulation 30
2.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
As an alternative to the codes and standards referenced in paragraphs 2.2 to 2.9, the documents referred to in paragraphs 2.12 to 2.19, which were withdrawn by the British Standards Institution on 31
structuralall-buildingsInternal fire spread – Linings Performance
0.9NI-wide·Technical Booklet E Fire Safety
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 34 in Part E will be met if the spread of flame over the internal linings of a building is restricted by making provision for them
fire-safetyall-buildingsIntroduction to provisions in Section 3 – Internal Linings
0.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet E Fire Safety
The materials used for the linings of walls and ceilings in a building can significantly affect the spread of fire and its rate of growth. The guidance in Section 3 restricts the spread of fire over i
fire-safetyall-buildingsInternal fire spread – Structure Performance
0.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet E Fire Safety
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 35 in Part E will be met – (a) if the loadbearing elements of structure of a building are capable of withstanding the effects of fi
fire-safetystructuralall-buildingsRequirement to provide drainage systems
79NI-wide·Technical Booklet N Drainage
Every building shall be provided with such sanitary pipework, underground foul drainage and rainwater drainage as may be necessary for the hygienic and adequate disposal of foul water and rainwater fr
drainageall-buildings