14 June 2011
Foremans Urges Construction Clients to Check Suppliers Fully Comply with Building Regulations 2010
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK's largest supplier of recycled and refurbished modular buildings, is urging construction clients to check all modular building suppliers comply with Building Regulations Part L2A 2010 requirements.
According to Kevin Jones, Managing Director of Foremans, "It has become apparent that some modular building suppliers are struggling to comply with the revised Building Regulations Part L2A and also that not all are understanding the requirement to provide Energy Performance Certificates on completion of every project."
"All buildings supplied by Foremans are fully L2A 2010 compliant. However, as an industry, there is clearly work to do to raise standards and ensure all projects, regardless of supplier, are delivered in line with the new legislation."
"Whilst we are using a recycled building structure, we are achieving consistently high test results for air tightness. This is because of how we enhance our modular buildings - installing new cladding, new window systems with high U values, high frequency lighting and all new M&E services on every project."
Foremans is also advising construction clients to ensure that they are comparing tenders for modular buildings that are like for like and that they check suppliers' track record of previous Part L 2010 compliant buildings. This will help them avoid being hit by unforeseen costs post-completion and potential time delays for Building Regulations compliance.
The Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) has recently published new guidance for modular building suppliers about Part L 2010 compliance. This is also a valuable source of information for construction clients and facilities managers, helping them to be more informed when specifying and procuring modular buildings. For further information, see www.MPBA.biz.
In the case of pre-owned modular buildings, Foremans also recommends clients ask for proof of age of the building. As the UK's largest supplier of recycled Portakabin buildings, these modules all have serial numbers and so are fully traceable, but that is not always the case with modular buildings from other sources.
Every Foremans recycled building is fully refurbished off site with new windows, composite cladding, wall linings, partitions, M&E services, doors and flooring, creating high quality, attractive accommodation for a range of permanent and interim uses, including classrooms, wards, and offices.
Pre-owned modular buildings are a highly cost-effective alternative to new build - an important benefit in the current economic climate where budgets are restricted. The recycling and refurbishment of relocatable buildings is also one of the most sustainable methods of construction - helping to reduce carbon emissions, waste sent to landfill and improving a building's carbon footprint.
For further information about recycled and refurbished modular buildings, visit www.foremansbuildings.info, email info@foremansbuildings.co.uk, or call 01964 544344.
Editor's Notes
1. Foremans offers the UK's largest selection of refurbished Portakabin buildings available from stock. It provides a nationwide service from its 30,000sqm production centre in East Yorkshire and its southern regional centre in Hemel Hempstead.
2. Foremans has a full range of construction services, including planning advice and submissions, Building Regulations approvals, funding options, and all aspects of the building design, space planning, project management, groundworks, fitting out, delivery, site installation, testing and commissioning.
