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		<title>DPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:52:08 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Nigel Silkstone</author>
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			<![CDATA[My neighbourâ€™s extension is being built with a damp course two brick level above our existing buildings level. Is this correct or should it be he same level? <br />Would any one know of references to any regulations covering D.P.C.â€™s or web sites I could use to find answers to this question? <br />Thank you for any help and advice you can give in this matter.]]>
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		<title>DPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:24:45 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>Charlie Duke</author>
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			<![CDATA[The MINIMUM level for damp proof courses is 150mm above adjoining ground level for building regulations.  However, if their extension is butted up to your property without any vertical DPC between the buildings this would allow their rising damp to bridge your DPC, potentially intruducing damp to your dwelling.<br /><br />If this is the case point it out to them immediately and if no result contact your local council's building control dept. <br /><br />If they are building right up to the boundary line they should have served you with a Party Wall notice; if not served and agreed by you this is a potential lever as you could get the work stopped and object to the Notice, potentially costing them several Â£thousands of Party Wall Award costs and many weeks of delays!]]>
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		<title>DPS</title>
		<link>https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=582&amp;Focus=5928#Comment_5928</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:21:12 +0100</pubDate>
		<author>tony</author>
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			<![CDATA[If you houses are cavity walled then there will never be a problem in practice. Remember that the bricks above dpc can get rained on.]]>
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