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		<title>Fire regs and lime plaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:21:29 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>debbiel</author>
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			<![CDATA[When I submitted my building regs application I went for the conventional route of 12.5mm plasterboard throughout my timber frame house. <br />I've now changed insulation from kingspan to woodfibre batts and boards which are able to be plastered with lime plaster, eliminating the need for plasterboard.<br />I'm wondering what the fire rating of this would be compared with standard plasterboard, and if it would be a problem for building control.<br />Has anyone else had experience with this?]]>
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		<title>Fire regs and lime plaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:54:59 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>ComeOnPilgrim</author>
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			<![CDATA[Hi Debbiel<br /><br />I've had a similar experience with building control. They have asked me for third party certification for the external lime render. We are using a traditional mix of lime and sand, so unlikely that it has a BBA certification. I'm not sure what to do.<br /><br />Equally, we are planning on using lime plaster internally, mixed in a similar way.<br /><br />So I'd be grateful for any information too!]]>
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		<title>Fire regs and lime plaster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:07:11 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>djh</author>
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			<![CDATA[I know that the combination of straw bales and lime plaster in my walls has a fire rating (the Germans, Austrians and Danes have done tests and I think the best result was just under two hours, but note the thickness of lime was probably a lot more than you intend). It wasn't an issue for my private firm of building inspectors. My LABC led me to believe it wouldn't have been a problem for them either, though I believe it can vary in different areas.<br /><br />I would contact your lime supplier if I were in your situation as a first attempt to find some suitable paperwork. An alternative might be to contact the conservation officer at your local council, since they deal with weirder combinations.]]>
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