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In addition to complying with the requirements of the relevant Building Regulations and other relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice, all new and converted structures benefiting from any Build-Zone warranty must meet the standards required by Build-Zone for the issue of a structural warranty.
The Build-Zone Technical Manual has been prepared in order to assist developers and builders in reaching the required standard, and is a benchmark of the quality of build we expect from all developers, builders or their sub contractors.
Home builders or developers who register with Build-Zone and are offered a new home warranty on their development(s) will be required to construct new or converted dwellings to the standards of the Build-Zone Technical Manual in order to comply with the terms of the Build-Zone Code of Conduct for home builders.
Part 2 Build-Zone Requirements
2.1 General Requirements
2.2 Low and Zero Carbon Housing
2.3 Security
2.4 Establishing Fitness of Materials and Workmanship
2.5 Guidance for Innovative Designs and Construction Methods
2.6 Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
2.7 Guidance on the Party Wall Etc Act 1996.
Part 3 Build-Zone On Site
3.1 Risk Management
3.2 Plan Check: Site and Construction Overview
3.3 Foundations – Warranty Key Stage
3.4 DPC/Oversite – Warranty Key Stage
3.5 Superstructure at Wallplate or Timber Frame Erected and Roof Structure Completed – Warranty Key Stage
3.6 Roof Structure or Timber Frame Erected and External Cladding Started – Warranty Key Stage (Timber Frame Projects Only)
3.7 Pre Plaster – First Fix
3.8 Post Plaster – Second Fix
3.9 Completion – Warranty Key Stage