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NHER
The NHER (National Home Energy Rating) is a method of assessing the energy performance and fuel cost of a dwelling. It uses a similar data set to SAP but includes more detail on occupancy, location and appliance use to give a more accurate calculation of CO2 emissions and running costs for a specific dwelling. The NHER rating is not a statutory requirement. It is often used by affordable housing providers to give a good indication of potential running costs of new properties - view »
EPC
The Energy Performance Certificate is produced upon completion of the dwelling after an air leakage test has been performed. It is required to be included in the Home Information pack (HIP). It will account for any changes made to the original construction specification which can occur during construction or after the PEA was produced. The rating is a measure of the building's overall energy efficiency and its environmental impact, calculated in accordance with a national methodology. It takes into account factors such as insulation, heating and hot water systems, ventilation and fuels used. The average Energy Efficiency Rating for a dwelling in England and Wales is band E (rating 46).
Buildings that are more energy efficient use less energy, save money and help protect the environment - view »
Air Leakage Testing
The air-tightness of a building is known as its 'air permeability' or leakage rate. Air leakage can occur through gaps, holes or cracks in the fabric of the building envelope which are not necessarily visible to the naked eye. Air leakage will affect a buildings Co2 emission rate and forms an integral part of the calculation procedure contained within Part L of The Building Regulations - view
Code for Sustainable Homes
Besblock now has 4 licensed Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors. The Code is a development of the Eco Homes scheme and is administered by the BRE. It measures the ecological, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency credentials of individual properties within a housing development. A Code assessment looks in detail at various aspects of the development encompassing; Energy use, Transport, Materials in use, Pollution, Water use, Health and Well being, Ecology, Construction Management. Code assessments are required for all Housing Corporation funded schemes and such schemes are required to meet the level 3 category - view »
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Downloads
- Technical Bulletins
- Besblock Contractual Related
- Product Related
- Air Leakage Related
- Technical Related
- Psi-Value Related
Technical Bulletins
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Technical Bulletin 1 The Besblock thermal modelling system, CSH 3 and L1A 2010 & SAP 2009 (PDF) |
Technical Bulletin 2 Cavity Party Wall. Airbourne Sound Transmission. Good Practice Guidance (PDF) |
Technical Bulletin 3 Possible Delays to New Part L Building Regulations (PDF) |
Besblock Contractual Related
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Besblock Terms & Conditions of Sale (PDF) |
Product Related
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Star Performer Specifications (PDF) |
Bescrete Block Specifications (PDF) |
Insulite Specifications (PDF) |
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Pumice Specifications (PDF) |
Millennium Masonry Brochure (PDF) |
Acoustic Star Performer (PDF) |
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Besblock's Product Guide (PDF) |
Air Leakage Related
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Accredited Air Leakage Testing (PDF) |
Testing Quotation and Terms (PDF) |
Star Performer Transverse Compression Test (PDF) |
Technical Related
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Approved Document L1A (PDF) |
Part L Made Easy (PDF) |
E-WM-1 (PDF) |
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E-WM-2 (PDF) |
E-WM-3 (PDF) |
E-WM-4 (PDF) |
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E-WM-5 (PDF) |
E-WM-11 (PDF) |
COSHH Data sheet (PDF) |
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Healthy Handling (PDF) |
Robust Details E-WM-8 (PDF) |
Climate Change & the Case for Traditional Masonry Housing (PDF) |
Psi-Value Related
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Worksheet Example for CSH Code 3 (PDF) |
Thermal Modeling (PDF) |
Y For Thermal Bridging (PDF) |
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Y Value Work Sheet Examples (PDF) |
Numerical Thermal Modelling Calculations - A Summary (PDF) |
Certificates relevant for external walls where the U-values are 0.29 W/m2K or less
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Psi Summary for U-Values of 0.29 and Less (PDF) |
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C4TM000089 Ground Floor, Insulation above Slab, Timber Finish MCI-GF-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000090 Ground Floor, Insulation Below Slab, ConcreteScreed Finish MCI-GF-02 (PDF) |
C4TM000091 Ground Floor, Timber Suspended Floor MCI-GF-03 (PDF) |
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C4TM000092 Intermediate Floor, Concrete, Between Dwellings MCI-IF-01, Robust E-FC-1 (PDF) |
C4TM000093 Intermediate Floor, Timber, Within Dwelling MCI-IF-02 (PDF) |
C4TM000094 Roof Eaves, Insulation at Cieling, Ventilated Loft MCI-RE-01 (PDF) |
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C4TM000096 Roof Gable, Pitched Roof, Insulation at Ceiling MCI-RG-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000098 Windows and Doors, Steel Lintels MCI-WD-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000099 Windows and Doors, Independent Lintels MCI-WD-02 (PDF) |
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C4TM000100 Windows and Doors, Other Lintels MCI-WD-03 (PDF) |
C4TM000101 Windows and Doors, Cills MCI-WD-04 (PDF) |
C4TM000102 Windows and Doors, Jambs MCI-WD-05 (PDF) |
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C4TM000103 External Corner (PDF) |
C4TM000104 Internal Corner (PDF) |
C4TM000105 Party Wall MCI-IW-01 (PDF) |
Certificates relevant for external walls where the U-values are 0.33 W/m2K or less
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Psi Summary for U-Values of 0.33 and Less (PDF) |
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C4TM000285 Ground Floor, Insulation above Slab, Timber Finish MCI-GF-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000286 Ground Floor, Insulation Below Slab, ConcreteScreed Finish MCI-GF-02 (PDF) |
C4TM000287 Ground Floor, Timber Suspended Floor MCI-GF-03 (PDF) |
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C4TM000288 Intermediate Floor, Concrete (Between Dwelling) MCI-IF-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000289 Intermediate Floor, Timber (Within Dwelling) MCI-IF-02 (PDF) |
C4TM000290 Roof Eaves, Insulation at Cieling, Ventilated Loft MCI-RE-01 (PDF) |
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C4TM000291 Roof Gable, Pitched Roof, Insulation at Ceiling MCI-RG-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000292 Windows and Doors, Steel Lintels MCI-WD-01 (PDF) |
C4TM000293 Windows and Doors, Independent Lintels MCI-WD-02 (PDF) |
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C4TM000294 Windows and Doors, Other Lintels MCI-WD-03 (PDF) |
C4TM000295 Windows and Doors, Cills MCI-WD-04 (PDF) |
C4TM000296 Windows and Doors, Jambs MCI-WD-05 (PDF) |
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C4TM000297 External Corner (PDF) |
C4TM000298 Internal Corner (PDF) |
C4TM000299 Party Wall MCI-IW-01 (PDF) |
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