Mon, 25 May 2026 05:04:12 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1043#Comment_1043 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1043#Comment_1043 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:17:33 +0000 Katymac )

What do you think?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1044#Comment_1044 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1044#Comment_1044 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:52:04 +0000 Katymac https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1045#Comment_1045 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1045#Comment_1045 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:52:33 +0000 Katymac )]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1047#Comment_1047 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1047#Comment_1047 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:57:23 +0000 nigel Rooms that escape through other rooms are not allowed. On the ground floor you would need to have escape windows at the very least in these rooms.
From the diagram this does not appear to be the case.

Often lots of space is lost to corridors for this very reason.

Looks smaller than I was expecting , what are the external dimensions?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1049#Comment_1049 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1049#Comment_1049 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:04:25 +0000 Katymac
So the Kitchen/staff room & offcie would need escape windows hmmm

What about the loos?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1051#Comment_1051 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1051#Comment_1051 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:15:03 +0000 biffvernon https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1052#Comment_1052 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1052#Comment_1052 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:17:51 +0000 Katymac
It's very flat]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1054#Comment_1054 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1054#Comment_1054 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:21:12 +0000 nigel
There is also a maximum escape distance to a protected space.

I think you need to have someone look at your plans and give you sound advice or go and have an informal chat with the building inspector.

My guess is thatt may be easier to have the protected space(entrance) half way along the building so that you can access most of these rooms from that space.

I think you are going to need help from someone used to doing this sort of thing who knows the regs inside out.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1055#Comment_1055 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1055#Comment_1055 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:29:03 +0000 Katymac ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1056#Comment_1056 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1056#Comment_1056 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:33:29 +0000 Katymac ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1057#Comment_1057 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1057#Comment_1057 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:34:17 +0000 nigel https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1059#Comment_1059 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1059#Comment_1059 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:35:56 +0000 Katymac
Damn]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1061#Comment_1061 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1061#Comment_1061 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:58:13 +0000 biffvernon http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314683691.html" rel="nofollow" >http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/professionals/en/1115314683691.html]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1062#Comment_1062 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1062#Comment_1062 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:06:35 +0000 Katymac
Do I have to read it all?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1064#Comment_1064 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1064#Comment_1064 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:15:35 +0000 biffvernon Just read the section about Horizontal Escape - much cheaper than getting it wrong.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1065#Comment_1065 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1065#Comment_1065 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:16:51 +0000 nigel
A visit to see your building inspector to discuss is a must before you go too far.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1066#Comment_1066 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1066#Comment_1066 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:25:54 +0000 biffvernon https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1067#Comment_1067 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1067#Comment_1067 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:27:56 +0000 Katymac https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1068#Comment_1068 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1068#Comment_1068 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:34:02 +0000 nigel https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1069#Comment_1069 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1069#Comment_1069 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:38:07 +0000 Katymac https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1070#Comment_1070 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1070#Comment_1070 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:43:10 +0000 fostertom https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1071#Comment_1071 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1071#Comment_1071 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:43:37 +0000 nigel But the the local authority will not want to waste their time with you if they think you might get someone else to do the formal application.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1073#Comment_1073 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1073#Comment_1073 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:48:21 +0000 Katymac
Honest I do

I have really tried

Honest I have

I think I must sound about 12 and a half on the phone - why else would they ignore me or laugh at me

I have £115K of money, I have a building, I have an idea & a sound business plan

I feel so stupid sometimes - it con't be that difficult to do this

So far I haven't saved the Asbestos money as every time I speak to Building control they ask what I have done with the asbestos............
The trusses are awaiting a structural engineer to certify or comdem them......and the demolition is still under discussion

FIND ME AN ARCHITECT PLEASE (sorry to shout - but I did/do try)]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1076#Comment_1076 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1076#Comment_1076 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:57:08 +0000 Katymac ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1089#Comment_1089 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1089#Comment_1089 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:38:09 +0000 nigel
http://www.biat.org.uk

There are quite a few listed for Norfolk.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1091#Comment_1091 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1091#Comment_1091 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:55:38 +0000 fostertom https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1095#Comment_1095 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1095#Comment_1095 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:37:37 +0000 Chris Wardle https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1102#Comment_1102 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1102#Comment_1102 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:22:54 +0000 Katymac
I am hoping to get a structural engineer to look at the trusses to see if they can be re used............but realistically I expect to need new trusses]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1110#Comment_1110 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1110#Comment_1110 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:34:08 +0000 Chris Wardle
I was wondering if you were planning to use Masonite I-section beams for the roof with Warmcel insulation? You usually fit a ridge purlin when using these and the beams are then usually stiff enough to spaan unsupported from the ridge to the external walls giving you a clear span in the roof in case you wanted to use it in the future for additional rooms or storage. With your building being 16 metres long I wonder if this is too long a span for a glu-lam beam or too expensive even if possible? Perhaps someone with experience of using these can help???

I was thinking that if you constructed your internal partitions in blockwork then these could act as supporting walls and reduce the unsupported span and hence the beam size (and cost). You have an internal partition passing under the ridge at the west end of the building but not the east. Perhaps some kind of truss part way along would do the job?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1315#Comment_1315 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=87&Focus=1315#Comment_1315 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:02:26 +0000 Katymac
Would the internal partitions be cheaper in studwork (is that the right word?) or blockwork?

Tea making facilities in staff room - safer that way

I came back to say I have been promised an ARCHITECT - I'm so excited]]>