Standard for systemised building envelopes
Part1 Scope terminology testing and classificationPart2Loads fixings andmovementPart3Air waterandwindresistancePart 4Operableponents additional elements andmeansofaccessPart5Thermal moisture andacousticperfomancePart6FireperformancePart8TestingPartOSpecifiers'checklistandcertification
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Standard forsystemisedbuilding envelopes
FOREWORD
envelopes.They set performance criteria in arational framework and provide a means for the consistent Thepuposefthesedocumentsistoassistthosewhospeciyesignmaufacturernstalbudingfor use by Designers and Specifiers with experienoe of bullding envelopes. specificationof buiding ervelope performance.The documents arenot a designguide and are intended
The Standard for systemised building envelopes prises nine volumes:
Part 1 Part 2 Scopetminologytestingandlassifcan Loads fixings and movementPart 3 Air water and wind resistancePart 5 Part 4 Thermal moisture and acoustic performance Operable ponents additional elements and means of accessPart6 Part 7 Robustness durability tolerances and workmanship Fire performancePart 8 TestingSpecifiers'checklist and certification
Each volume should beread in conjunction with the other volumes and Standard testmethods for building envelopes.
These documents are based on the CWCT Standards and Guide to Good Practice covering Curtainstandard and rewritten to take account of new CEN standards inthis feldThese documents:
Set appropriate levels of performance foruse in specific environmentsProvide additional information not included within the CEN Standards. Set conditions when existing testresults may be extrapolated tonewprojects
The black text is prescriptive while the blue italic fext gives background infomation or guidance oninterpretation of the clause which it follows.
This Standard covers theperfomance specificationtestinginspection andassessment of buldingenvelopes constructed from systems of ponents.Theyinclude but are not limited to:
Curtain wallingRainscreen cladding Composite panel systemsBuzel6edos Window wallGlazing screens.
Howeverhreremnyctsfbuildingevelopethnntevlutdytsetestneassessment of a building envelope.
In drafting these documentsithas been assumed that the provisions wilbe applied inteligently that the
