Part A

Mining area?

Foundations

Wall thickness

Wall ties

Wall length

Wall height

Strength of blocks

Loadings on walls

Beams /lintels

(calcs req?)

Buttressing

Openings

Lateral restraint straps

Chimneys

External wall cladding

Recovering of roofs

Floor joists

Ceiling joists /binders

Rafters

Purlins

Flat roof joists

Trussed rafters

Disproportionate collapse

Part B

B1-Dwellinghouses

Smoke detectors

Inner rooms

Escape windows

Protected stairway

Loft conversions

-smoke detectors

-fire doors, self closers

-separation of storey

-escape window

B1-Flats/Maisonettes

Smoke detectors

Internal planning

Escape windows

Single stair

Common escape routes

Common stairs

Ancillary /mixed use buildings

Emergency lighting

Fire doors

Construction

Parts B2/3/4/5

Spread of flame rating

-accommodation

-circulation areas

Fire resistance (30min./60min.)

Compartmentation

Cavity barriers

Unprotected areas

Roof covering

Access for Fire Brigade

Venting of basements

Part C

Site investigation

Contaminants –risk assessment

Radon area

Sub-soil drainage

Moisture resistance

-ground floors

-exposed floors

Walls -ground moisture

-moisture from outside

-interstitial condensation

Roofs –external moisture

-interstitial condensation

Part D

U/F cavity fill?

Part E

Walls

Floors

Services/ junctions

Internal floors/ walls

Part F

Mechanical vents      

-kitchen

-utility room

-bathroom

-(over-run if no window)

-wc if no window

Open flued appliances

1/20th f/a opening window

Background vents

-habitable rooms

-other rooms

Part G

Wash hand basin to wc?

Unvented hot water storage?

Part H

Foul to:

public /private sewer/ septic tank/cesspit

Sanitary pipework

Foul drains - layout

-bedding /protection

-access

Septic tank

-soakaway etc.

Gutters /rain water pipes

Paved areas

Surface water drains - layout

-soakaway/sewer

Building over sewer?

Solid waste storage

Part J

Air supply

Flue (size/outlet)

Protection to building

Liquid fuel storage

Oil storage tanks

Part K

Pitch (rise/goings)

Headroom

Landings

Handrails/guarding

Protection from falling

Part L

‘U’ values -walls

-floor

-roof

-openings

Heating efficiency

Floor area

Area of openings

=% openings

Target 'U' value

Carbon Index

Poorest 'U' values

Thermal bridging

Draught sealing

Heating controls

Hot water systems

Internal lighting

External lighting

Part M

Approach to dwelling

Entrance threshold Door width

Circulation within dwelling

Switches & sockets

Lifts & stairs in flats

WC in dwelling

Part N

Safety glazing -doors

Windows

Part P

Notifiable work – eg kitchen

bathroom/ shower room

new circuit

external power or lighting

pool, sauna, etc

Part A

Mining area?

Foundations

Wall thickness

Wall ties

Wall length

Wall height

Strength of blocks

Loadings on wall

Beams /lintels (calcs reqd?)

Buttressing

Openings

Lateral restraint straps

Chimneys

External wall cladding

Recovering of roofs

Floor loadings

Floor joists

Ceiling joists /binders

Rafters

Purlins

Flat roof joists

Trussed rafters

Disproportionate collapse

Part B1

Occupant capacity

Travel distances

Number of escape routes

Inner rooms

Circulation routes

Width of escape routes

Protected corridors

External escape routes

Number of stairs

Width of stairs

Protection of stairs

Lobbies

Refuges for disabled people

Exits from stairs

Uses within stair enclosures

External escape stairs

Fire doors, fire resisting construction

Doors on escape routes

Construction of stairs

Final exits

Escape lighting

Exit signs

Parts B2-B5

Spread of flame rating

-accommodation

-circulation areas

Thermoplastic materials

Fire resistance (30min./60min.)

Compartmentation

Protected shafts

Cavity barriers

Unprotected areas

Roof covering

Access for Fire Brigade

Venting of basements

Part C

Site preparation /drainage

Contaminants

Moisture resistance -floor

-walls

-roof

Cavity trays /flashings

External cladding

Part D

U/F cavity fill?

Part E

Separating walls

Corridor walls & doors

Separating floors

Junctions/ services

Reverberation in common areas

Acoustics in schools

Part F

Mechanical vents -kitchen

-utility room

-bathroom (over run if no window)

-WC if no window

1/20th floor area opening window

Air conditioning/ mech. extract

Background vents -400mm²/m²

Eaves vents

Ridge vents

Cross ventilation

Warm roof

Part G

Unvented hot water storage?

Part H

Foul to:

public /private sewer/ septic tank/cesspit

Sanitary pipework

Foul drains -layout

-bedding /protection

-access

Septic tank

-soakaway etc.

Gutters /rain water pipes

Paved areas

Storm water drains

-soakaway/sewer

Building over sewer?

Solid waste storage

Part J

Air supply

Flue (size/outlet)

Protection to building

Liquid fuel storage

Oil storage tanks

Part K

Pitch (rise/goings)

Headroom

Landings

Handrails/guarding

Protection from falling/ guarding

Loading bays

Projecting windows

Impact and trapping by doors

Part L

‘U’ values -walls

-floor

-roof

-openings

Thermal bridging

Area of windows /doors

=% of wall

Area of rooflights

%age of roof

Draught sealing

Solar overheating

Carbon intensity

Heating controls & insulation

Lighting

Whole-building method

Carbon emissions calculation

Part M

Access statement?

Level approach from boundary

On-site car parking

Ramped access

Stepped access

Handrails to steps & ramps

Tactile /visual warnings

Hazards on access routes

Accessible entrances

-doors

-non-powered/powered doors

-glazed doors & screens

Entrance hall & reception

Internal doors

Corridors

Internal lobbies

Lifts

Stairs

Internal ramps

Handrails to ramps & stairs

Use of building

Audience facilities-

-generally

-lecture/ conference facilities

-entertainment/ leisure

-sports facilities

Refreshment facilities

Sleeping accommodation

-all bedrooms

-wheelchair accessible rooms

Switches, outlets and controls

Aids to communication

Sanitary accommodation

-generally

-provision of toilet accommodation

-unisex facilities

-toilets in separate sex washrooms

Changing and shower facilities

Bathrooms

Part N

Safety glazing -doors

-windows

Manifestation

Opening of windows

Window cleaning