Standard for systemised building envelopes (2006)

These standards are not (and should not be relied on as) a design guides and in each case are intended for use only by designers and specifiers with experience of building envelopes, having regard to the particular circumstances and requirements of each case, and exercising professional judgement including the reasonable skill and care to be expected or a professional of the relevant discipline in that context.

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Part 1 Scope, terminology, testing and classification

Part 2 Loads, fixings and movement

Part 3 Air, water and wind resistance

Part 4 Operable components, additional elements and means of access

Part 5 Thermal, moisture, and acoustic performance

Part 6 Fire performance

Part 7 Robustness, durability, tolerances and workmanship

Part 8 Testing

Part 0 Specifiers checklist and certification

Standard test methods for building envelopes

Technical Updates to the 2006 Standard

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