Part F 2010 - Where to Start
The 2010 edition of Approved Document F sets out possible strategies that should, if executed correctly, ensure good ventilation
regardless of the level of airtightness. This guide will help the smaller house builder decide which strategies are most appropriate
for their developments. It follows a similar format to ‘Part L – where to start: An introduction for house builders and designers’ by
working through the possible solutions on a range of common house and apartment types and it, too, aims to cut through and distil
the detail of the Approved Document.
Part L 2010 - Where to Start
Written and published for NHBC Foundation by Richards Partington Architects in 2011, this guide is a starting point for builders and designers to understand the 2010 changes to Part L1A of the Building Regulations. The guide can be downloaded from the Planning Portal.
"This guide is not prescriptive but explains, in simple terms, ways for new homes to comply with the revised Approved Document. It allows builders and designers to compare a variety of approaches to achieving compliance and is a good starting point for discussions with energy assessors, suppliers and Building Control on the detailed design that will then follow. The challenge of this revision to Approved Document L and future changes must not be underestimated and I do hope you find this guide useful."
Neil Jefferson
Chief Executive
Zero Carbon Hub
BLCH Guide 2: Concrete
Good practice in building can only be achieved through the collaboration of many parties throughout the processes of design, construction, assessment and commissioning. This guide explains some of the improvements in building techniques and processes that will be necessary for the delivery of low and zero carbon housing and are produced with the assistance of industry sponsors. The guide covers a different construction system and includes an explanation of the key issues, checklists for designers and contractors, together with a case study.
BLCH Guide 3: ICF
Good practice in building can only be achieved through the collaboration of many parties throughout the processes of design, construction, assessment and commissioning. This guide explains some of the improvements in building techniques and processes that will be necessary for the delivery of low and zero carbon housing and are produced with the assistance of industry sponsors. The guide covers a different construction system and includes an explanation of the key issues, checklists for designers and contractors, together with a case study.
BLCH Guide 1: Masonry
Good practice in building can only be achieved through the collaboration of many parties throughout the processes of design, construction, assessment and commissioning. This guide explains some of the improvements in building techniques and processes that will be necessary for the delivery of low and zero carbon housing and are produced with the assistance of industry sponsors. The guide covers a different construction system and includes an explanation of the key issues, checklists for designers and contractors, together with a case study.
Sustainable Architecture
Edited by David Turrent
Published by RIBA Publishing 2007
ISBN number : 978-1-85946-257-7
"I have learned that, beyond death and taxes, there is at least one absolutely indisputable fact: Not only does human-caused global warming exist, but it is also growing more and more dangerous, and at a pace that has now made it a planetary emergency"
Al Gore
Richard Partington contributed to the book in the form of a case study on the Parkmount project.
Environment and Sustainability Group
Published by RPA
Designed by OPX
We are Environmental Consultants, Architects and Urban Designers. We can help you formulate a holistic sustainable strategy for your project whether it is a stand-alone building, a masterplan or large scale urban development.
Our services include:
Environmental strategies
Strategic advice
Renewable energy strategies
Code for Sustainable Homes
EcoHomes
BREEAM Office
Domestic energy ratings: SAP, PEA, EPC
U-value calculations
Daylight analysis
Thermal bridging analysis
Adaptation – Transformation
Published by RPA
Designed by OPX
Richards Partington Architects have a substantial portfolio of work involving listed and historical buildings. Many of these projects required complicated and sensitive alterations that have been skilfully inserted whilst preserving the distinctiveness and significance of the original context. Key to our success is the inventive solution of practical issues - accessibility, building fabric performance and energy conservation - whilst preserving and enhancing the 'presence' of the retained building.
Who We Are and How We Work
Published by RPA
Designed by OPX
We are energy consultants, masterplanners, commercial designers, sustainable housing designers and exhibition designers.
Process People Detail
Published by RPA
Designed by OPX
The consistent high quality of our work results from a combination of creativity and hard work. We are able to balance innovation with delivery; intuition with clarity of thought; and research with good practice. We start each project with an open mind and without preconception about style or aesthetic. Inspiration and invention come from the working relationships within the project, from the site or context, from the brief or from the enthusiasm of the participants. This inspiration is sustained through a process of drawing, modelling, calculation, animation and illustration.
Parkmount Housing
Published by RPA
Designed by OPX
Outside:
Parkmount is a visual landmark set against the dramatic profile of Cave Hill – an optimistic presence in a sometimes bleak landscape.
Inside:
Parkmount is a home to a diverse range of people, young and old, married and single, working and retired.
Sustainable Urban Design : An Environmental Approach
Edited by Randall Thomas Max Fordham LLP
Published by Spon Press 2003
ISBN number : 0-415-28123-7
"The authors of Sustainable Urban Design form part of an increasingly persuasive group demonstrating that urban renaissance can make a key contribution to the environment. Their work takes us one step further to realising a twenty-first century characterised by environmentally responsible cities powered by solar energy. As more of us become city dwellers, we must ensure that our urban environment is as dynamic and as energy efficient as possible."
Richard Rogers
Richard Partington contributed to the book in the form of a chapter on the Parkmount project.
Photovoltaics and Architecture
Edited by Randall Thomas Max Fordham and Partners
Published by Spon Press 2001
ISBN number: 0-415-23182-5
"Photovoltaics and Architecture is the first book to set out the basic principles of PV design and examine their implications in a largely UK context. It will be of value to designers, clients and students."
Richard Partington contributed to the book in the form of a chapter on the Parkmount project.