{"id":113812,"date":"2022-08-01T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=113812"},"modified":"2022-11-02T09:51:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T09:51:42","slug":"how-can-structural-insulated-panels-sips-achieve-compliance-with-part-l-for-home-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/how-can-structural-insulated-panels-sips-achieve-compliance-with-part-l-for-home-improvements\/113812\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) achieve compliance with Part L for home improvements?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>As more homeowners turn to make the most of the space they have, it\u2019s important to remain compliant with the amended Part L building regulations. Find out how Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can support this<\/h2>\n<p>Data from TSB Bank states, 2 in 5 homeowners would rather build an extension than move house. With more and more people enquiring about extensions, garden rooms, annexes, and dormers, now is the perfect time to consider the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/sips-bring-young-people-into-construction\/108729\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SIPs<\/a> as your building material.<\/p>\n<p>Structural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/guides-reviews\/insulated-metal-faced-panels\/85622\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Insulated Panels<\/a> (SIPs) not only allow for faster build times in comparison to the traditional brick and block method, but also allows for better thermal performance whilst taking up less internal space.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the benefits of using SIPs for home improvements?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Thermally efficient<\/li>\n<li>Faster build times<\/li>\n<li>Reduce waste &amp; fuel costs<\/li>\n<li>More internal space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113814 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"inside of home extension back room looking onto garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-2_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Using SIPs to create your dream garden room<\/h3>\n<p>A North-West based builder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/sustainable-garden-rooms\/104855\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">used SIPs for the first time to build his customer\u2019s dream garden room<\/a>, he was pleasantly surprised by the benefits. He said: \u201cThe project ran smoothly, and the customer was pleased with the result which means I don\u2019t have to sort any complaints, and happy customers mean referrals. Their garden room is thermally efficient, sustainable, and extremely durable. It will last the test of time, for sure. My message to any builder out there who has never tried working with SIPs is: do it. You won\u2019t regret it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Part L building regulations for home improvements, extensions, and alterations<\/h3>\n<p>From 15th June 2022, the amended approved document <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/featured\/designing-home-extensions-sips-superstructures-part-l-compliance\/110351\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part L of the Building Regulations<\/a> for new homes, including self-build, and improvements to existing homes including extensions and alterations, whether planning permission is required or not, stipulates a 31% reduction for operational energy vs 2013 regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The Part L update relates to the conservation of fuel and power. The reductions required in operational energy can be achieved through both the building fabric and the choice of technology (renewables) used in the building. The methodology which will measure the operational energy is the new SAP 10.2. This models the building fabric U values (heat loss over the surface area) and the PSI values (heat loss through the junction).<\/p>\n<h3>How do SIPs compare to traditional methods of construction?<\/h3>\n<p>To attain a U value of 0.18 for walls, there is a gain of nearly 1m2 additional floor space when using SIPs instead of brick and block, in this 7m x 4m home extension example:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113815 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"extended room in house looking out onto garden with pool (snooker) table\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-696x524.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-1068x805.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200-558x420.jpg 558w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Picture-3_1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Brick and block 393mm<\/h4>\n<p>With a need for extra cavity insulation to meet the new standards, the total thickness of a brick and block wall is 393mm, made up of bricks 102.5mm; cavity filled with 150mm insulation; 100mm block; 25mm space created by dot and dab, 1 x plasterboard 12.5mm and 3mm skim.<\/p>\n<h4>SIPs with brick render 342.5mm<\/h4>\n<p>The total thickness of a SIPs wall: 150mm SIP; bricks 102.5mm; cavity 60mm; breather membrane 2mm; 2 x plasterboard 25mm and 3mm skim.<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Clements, head of business development at Hertfordshire Building Control put it this way, during the BBA Future Home Standards webinar in November 2021: \u201cThere may be a few of you out there who are involved in extensions &amp; alterations to dwellings. What\u2019s happening with those? &#8230; The big one is, it\u2019s a bit more than a tweak, walls from 0.28 to 0.18. So, it will be interesting to see how designers and industry hit that standard with your traditional cavity walls, brick and block. Are we going to be seeing some big cavities, are we going to be seeing more use of high efficiency insulation because that\u2019s going to be a huge cavity if you are going to be using mineral fibre or fibre glass batts to achieve that mark.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As one of the UK\u2019s leading manufacturers of insulated panels, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/stakeholders\/hemsec-insulated-panel-manufacturer\/58297\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hemsec<\/a> is supporting an increasing number of builders, architects and designers who need to deliver on Approved Amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations cost-effectively, as well as those designing for fast-track building projects.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To find out more, please contact us.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hannah Jepp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marketing Manager<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hemsec<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tel: 0151 426 7171<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:contact@hemsec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact@hemsec.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.hemsec.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>*Please note: This is a commercial profile<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As more homeowners turn to make the most of the space they have, it\u2019s important to remain compliant with the amended Part L building regulations. 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