SPECIFICATION CLAUSES To be read in conjunction with the materials and workmanship specification.

The materials and workmanship specification contains alternative clauses. The Employer exercises choice by invoking the relevant clauses in the Scheme Specification. If no choice has been exercised, the choice is left to the contractor. (1-) SUBSTRUCTURE

Groundwork: Section D Insitu/precast concrete: Section E Masonry: Section F (1-) 01 SITE INVESTIGATION A copy of a site investigation report is included in the tender documents. SEE APPENDIX F 05 EXISTING SERVICES: Information relating to existing services is included in APPENDIX E 10 CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION WORKS All work undertaken in connection with contaminated materials must be carried out in strict accordance with the requirements of the consultant engineer/chemist/ environmental scientist. The works must be fully supervised by the consultant engineer/chemist/ environmental scientist. Consultants employed in connection with contaminated materials must be suitably experienced and qualified and must hold insurance for work in connection with contaminated materials. Any chemical analysis of samples must be undertaken by the engineer/chemist/environmental scientist and a NAMAS accredited laboratory. Any works must be approved by the Environment Agency (where required), the Local Authorities Environmental Services and the CA. On completion of any works in connection with contaminated materials a validation report must be submitted which much be approved by the Environment Agency (where required), the Local Authorities Environmental Services and the CA. The report where necessary should include the results of any additional investigations/sampling etc., undertaken to validate the remediation works and where materials have been removed from site all appropriate licenses and haulage notes. All contaminated materials removed from site must be disposed of to at a licensed waste site. (16) FOUNDATIONS: Insitu/precast concrete: Section E (16) 01 ANTI-NOISE AND VIBRATION MEASURES: Should driven piles be used ground induced vibrations from the construction works must be monitored at all times. These results should be checked against permissible levels given in BS 7385 Part 2; 1983 entitled "Evaluation & Measurement for Vibration in Buildings" in order to prevent structural damage to the adjacent/nearby buildings, roads, bridges, embankments, services and other structures.

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(2-) STRUCTURE (2-) (2-) (2-) 01 02 TIMBERFRAME Timberframe will not be permitted MASONRY WALLS Design to BS 5628 03 TECHNICAL RISKS AND AVOIDING ACTIONS Comply with the relevant parts of the "NHBC Good Practice Guide: Thermal Insulation and Ventilation".

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(21) EXTERNAL WALLS (21) 01 FACING BRICKWORK

Facing Brick (Type 1) Type: As section F10. Manufacturer name/Ref Forticrete Shearstone Mid Grey and Light Grey Cottage Stone or similar to CA Approval Location:See Drawing Ensure that product is mixed so that banding does not occur Facing Brick (Type 2) Type: As section F10. Manufacturer name/Ref: Butterley Carnforth Smooth Cream or similar to CA Approval Location: As shown on Elevation Drawings Mortar: Section Z21, clause 131. Colour: To CA approval Joint: Bucket Handle Exposed frogs, perforations etc. will not be permitted. Solids and specials must be used. Special features: As shown on elevation drawings Sills: As F30, clause 720. Type: Reconstituted Stone chamfered stooled sill Manufacturer name/Ref: Redland Bricks Ref:: ST6 Cream or similar to CA approval Heads: As F30, clause 720. Type: Reconstituted Stone chamfered heads Manufacturer name/Ref: Redland Bricks Cream or similar to CA approval Coping units: As F30, clause 740 Type: Reconstituted Stone Manufacturer name/Ref: Redland Brick Refs: CG23/PS3/P4 or similar to CA approval Railings: As shown on elevation drawings Manufacturer name/Ref: To CA approval See section (90)50 (21) 10 PARTIAL FILL CAVITY INSULATION IS PERMITTED A 50mm clear cavity shall be maintained. Board shiplapped/ rebated polystyrene insulation to BS3837 11 12 FULL FILL CAVITY INSULATION may not be used RETRO-FILL INJECTED CAVITY WALL INSULATION may not be used 13 PROPRIETARY VENTILATION DUCT FOR TUMBLE DRYER CONNECTION as clause F30/172 INTERNAL WALLS 04 FLATS :- ALL WALLS: Block work as Section F10. Cut blocks only to be used to make up levels.

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FLOORS 02 PRECAST/COMPOSITE CONCRETE FLOORS: Type: As Section E60.

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INSULATION AND DAMP-PROOFING To be in accordance with BRE GBG 28 Part 1 April 1997. 10 ACCESS BOARDING IN ROOF SPACE Provide 8 square metres of boarding immediately adjacent to loft access hatch leading to accessible roof spaces, ensuring that any tanks or cisterns may be easily reached from ceiling hatch. Access boarding to be capable of carrying an imposed load of 1.5KN/m. Use battens as necessary to maintain full specified thickness of loft insulation beneath boarding. Type(s): As (23)01 15 FLOOR TO BULKHEAD STORES Provide horizontal floor as (23) 01 to bulkhead stores at lowest practicable level subject to any changes in level shown on drawings.

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STAIRS 02 ROOFS 01 TRUSSED RAFTERS: As section G20 clause 350. PRECAST CONCRETE STAIRS: (To Flats) Type: As Section E60

Trussed rafters to be capable of carrying a uniformly distributed imposed load of 1.5KN/m on bottom chords/ceilings ties. (27) 02 FASCIAS/BARGEBOARDS/ SOFFITS As section G20. PVC-u as clause 950 Location: Main roofs, external stores and canopies Colour: White 04 ROOF INSULATION: As section P10. Provide a minimum thickness of 200 mm in 2 layers, between joists as clause 120 and across joists as clause 130. Where access to the roof space is required after the insulation has been laid (and the lower chords of the trussed rafters, or ceiling joists, are hidden from view), the Contractor should take the necessary precautions to avoid injury to workmen and damage to materials (e.g. by providing temporary access boarding, etc). (3-) (31) (31) SECONDARY ELEMENTS EXTERNAL OPENINGS 01 WINDOWS: As section L1. Type: PVC-U as Clause 360 Windows shall be internally glazed (internal beads) in accordance with BS6262: 1982 using preformed EPDM rubber gaskets. All glass will be packed off the surrounding framing on all edges to prevent deflection in the framing. All opening casements will close in the outer frame on closing wedges. Windows must have a 10 year underwritten guarantee for every window element. All sections shall include a condensation drainage channel adjacent to the glass which will connect into the drainage system (L1-211). Windows are to meet the Requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document B1: provision for escape Windows to be certified as meeting Secured By Design Through frame trickle ventilation is to be provided. Window boards: Section P20/113 Curtain rail battens: Section P20/112 05 EXTERNAL FRONT DOORS: As section L20. Type : Propriatary composite doorset to approved Secured by Design specification

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Manufacturer: To CA Approval Pattern : Solid 6 Panel Glass: Obscure: Laminated to BS 6206 (kitemark etched) Autumn Leaf Pattern Beading is to be internal Finish as delivered: prepare and paint if necessary Colour: To CA Approval. Threshold : As Clause 331 Door to be provided with a shaped aluminium/brass rain deflector to the bottom external face of the door. Ironmongery: As Clause 270. Ironmongery manufacturer: Union, Legge, Chubb or similar approved (31) 07 EXTERNAL DOORS TO STORES: As section L2. Type: Propriatary composite doorset to match finish of front access doors. Pattern: Flush Finish as delivered: Finish in accordance with M60 minimum of 2 additional coats. Colour: To CA Approval. Threshold: As clause 332 Door to be provided with a shaped aluminium/brass rain deflector to the bottom external face of the door. Ironmongery: As per (31) 06 with the exception that key operated mortice bolts are not required. Ironmongery manufacturer: Union, Legge, Chubb or similar approved INTERNAL OPENINGS 01 INTERNAL DOORS: As section L2. Fire Resistance: As Clause 130. Door Closers: As required by Building Control and/or The Fire officer. Type: Flush doors as clause 230 and 231 with linings & stops as clause 335. Facings: Hardwood veneer. Lever Furniture: Union, Legge or similar approved Door stops : SAA solid (not sprung) wall mounted door stops are to be provided. Where doors open against kitchen units or appliance spaces, floor mounted door stops are to be provided. Thresholds: To be hardwood, for full width of door lining with chamfered edges and counter sunk brass screw fixings. Provide fanlights over first floor pass doors (except loadbearing walls). (32) 05 CEILING HATCH As section L2, clause 630. Locations: Provide access to all roof spaces except porches and other minor projections. Manufacturer: Manthorpe or similar approved 06 VENT GRILLES: Provide cylindrical plastic cylindrical vent grilles to both sides of vent apertures to all stores and cupboards. Colour: To CA Approval BALUSTRADES/HANDRAILS

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FINISHES EXTERNAL WALL FINISHES 05 TIMBER WEATHERBOARDING: To canopy faces and under side of canopy joists. As Section H21 Location: Canopies Type: As clause 110

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Finish: prepare and seal to receive stain, Section M60 clause 119. Apply one coat of stain prior to fixing. Finish in accordance with M6 clause 119 minimum of 2 additional coats. Colour: To CA Approval (42) (42) INTERNAL WALL FINISHES 01 TILING TO WALLS As section M40, clause 111. Colour: White Kitchens: Provide 450mm high splash backs above all kitchen units or to underside of wall cupboards and from floor to 450 mm above adjacent work surfaces in cooker position. Bathrooms Provide 300mm high splash backs above bath and wash basin And from floor to ceiling around perimeter of bath where shower is fitted over bath. Generally: Sills and reveals to windows occurring in areas of tiling. (42) 02 SKIRTINGS/ARCHITRAVES CURTAIN BATTENS: As section P20 Profile: To BS 1186, part 3 03 WINDOW BOARDS As section P20 Profile: to BS1186, part 1 05 PLASTERING : As Section M20 clause 200 All block walls are to be wet plaster finished. Type of plaster and plaster background is to accord with Clause 200 and the guidance contained in BRE GBG no. 7 NB : DRYLINING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FLOOR FINISHES 01 PLASTICS/LINOLEUM TILING/SHEETING As section M50 Locations:(1) Living rooms, living/ dining rooms, dining rooms, entrance halls/passageways, storage, bedroom and stairs on screed base. Type: Thermoplastic clause 110 Colour: To CA approval Kitchen and bathroom. Type: Vinyl sheet clause 150. Manufacture/reference: Altro, Marley, Armstrong Non-slip type or equivalent approved product. Colour: To CA approval N.B Form cove at skirting to full perimeter below bath and ensure that seal is maintained between flooring and wall tiling or that a proprietary seal is used to prevent water migration to underlying fabric of floor or wall. Flooring is to be installed prior to sanitary appliances and all penetrations through the flooring are to be adequately sealed to prevent ingress of water to underlying fabric. All edges of flooring to be fully sealed.

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CEILING FINISHES 01 PLASTICS COMPOUND COATINGS As clause M60/110 Location: Ceilings to all areas.

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ROOF FINISHES 01 ROOF FINISH: To main roofs, bin stores and external storage areas

Type: As H61 Clause 110 Pitch: As shown on elevation drawings Manufacturer and reference: Tegral Tegracem or similar approved by CA Colour: Blue-Black to CA Approval Ridge: Mortar bedded ridge as H61 clause 740 Hip: Mortar bedded hip as H61 clause 555 Verge: Mortar bedded verge as H61 clause 445 Colour: Terracotta Valley: Lead Valley as H61 clause 615 (47) 02 ROOF FINISH: To canopies/porches

Type: As H61 clause 110 Pitch: As per elevation drawings Manufacturer and reference: Tegral Tegracem or similar approved by CA Colour: Blue-Black to CA approval Ridge: Mortar bedded ridge as H61 clause 740 Hip: Mortar bedded hip as H61 clause 555 Verge: Mortar bedded verge as H61 clause 445 Colour: Terracotta Valley: Lead Valley as H61 clause 615 (49) (49) OTHER FINISHES 01 PAINTING/CLEAR FINISHING As section M60 Locations: (1) Internal walls generally. Type: Vinyl matt emulsion clause 111 Colour: To CA approval Internal walls to kitchens and bathrooms. Type: Vinyl silk emulsion clause 112 Colour: To CA approval External joinery Type: Preservation stain clause 119 Colour: To CA approval Manufacturer/colour: Sikkens, Sadolin or Cuprinol Internal joinery Type: Alkyd gloss clause 113 Colour: To CA approval Exposed internal plumbing, radiators (where not self finished) Type: Alkyd gloss clause 115 Colour: To CA approval External galvanised steel. Type: Alkyd gloss clause 117 Colour: To CA approval External aluminium Type: Alkyd gloss clause 116 Colour: To CA approval Coating materials are to be obtained from only one of the following manufacturers unless specified otherwise: Dulux, Permaglaze, Crown/Berger or equivalent approved.

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PIPED SERVICES DRAINAGE BELOW GROUND As section R12. 01 ADOPTABLE DRAINAGE (SEE A33/660) All adoptable drainage to be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the adopting authority. All drain runs under adoptable roads are to be adopted wherever possible. Levels of adoptable drainage should be maximised. Private drains must not serve more than 5 dwellings. Drain runs serving 5 or more dwellings must be adopted from the point of connection of the tenth dwelling. 02 NON-ADOPTABLE DRAINAGE As Section R12 All access covers to be as Clause 811 and to be painted with 2 coats bitumen paint to all surfaces. All hard areas to be laid to fall to gulleys fitted with heavy duty lockable hinge gratings. Gulleys fitted with heavy duty lockable hinged gratings are to be provided directly beneath all external water supplies. Access points and/or rodding points are to be provided to all changes of directions and junctions. All rainwater downpipes are to discharge directly into a gulley with an integral back inlet. Drainage channels are to be provided to all flush thresholds and ramp areas abutting the external walls of the dwelling units (positive drainage from thresholds to a surface water drain is not required). Construction details must be submitted for approval by the Employer. NB: EXPOSED CHIPPING FILLED SPLASH STRIPS AND DRAINAGE CHANNELS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE 03 SOAKAWAYS As Section R12 To accord with the Consulting Engineers requirements and BRE Digest 365.

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LAND DRAINAGE The Contractor shall design and construct a comprehensive land drainage system to suit the particular conditions across the site. The Contractor shall identify proposed runs on the drainage layout drawings.

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WASTE DISPOSAL/ DRAINAGE ABOVE GROUND 01 RAINWATER GOODS: To Main Roofs and External Stores As section R10 Type of pipe: Plastics as clause 280 Colour: Black Type of gutter: Plastics as clause 280 Colour: To CA approval 02 RAINWATER GOODS: To Mono Pitch Canopies As section R10 Type of pipe: Plastics as clause 280 Colour: Black Type of gutter: Plastics as clause 280 Colour: Black 03 SOIL AND VENT PIPES As section R11, clause 110. INTERNAL PIPES. Conceal internal pipes in ducts. Where pipes pass through habitable rooms, provide 25mm thick duct walls and wrap pipe in 25mm insulating material. Provide removable access panels where access may be required for maintenance. Access points to soil and vent pipes are to be provided in bathrooms and kitchens at all junction points with wastes to facilitate rodding/cleaning of blockages in a location to be agreed with CA. Access panels in pipe boxing to be a minimum clear size of 200mm x 400mm.

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Access panels are to be secured with brass screws and cups. Box ducting to be 18mm plywood as Section G20 Clause 311 off timber stud work (Treated in accordance with requirements of (23) 04). Soil and Vent Pipes may not be located externally. (52) (52) (52) (52) 07 05 04 Other requirements: Rodding points are required to all waste pipes at elbows and changes of direction. Pipes are to discharge directly into a gulley with integral back inlet Separate upstand washing machine wastes are required. 06 Overflows: A 900 glued turndown elbow is required.

FLOOR DRAINS: In dished screed floors As Clause 250 but with sealed cover where showers not installed. Location: Ground floor flats bathroom

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HOT AND COLD WATER SUPPLY 01 THE INSTALLATION As section S12 Provide cold supplies to all WC's and hot and cold supplies to all sinks, wash hand basins, baths, showers and washing machine positions shown on the drawings. Pipe runs are to be concealed from view as far as possible, whilst still being accessible for maintenance. (See Clauses S12/60 and T32/76) Exposed internal pipework is to be positioned as unobtrusively as possible. Pipe run layouts are to be provided for approval by the Employer prior to installation. Plastic escutcheons and sleeves are to be provided to all pipes where they pass through walls, floors, ceilings, or kitchen units etc. Obtain CA approval of all pipeline routes, access panels, etc before commencing work.

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HOT WATER STORAGE: As section S12 Type of system: Gas Fired Type of storage: Open vented, clause 10 CISTERN(S) Type of valve: As section S12, clause 36 Copper Alloy Piston Type Manufacturer/reference: To CA Approval POLYBUTYLENE PIPELINES as clause S12/48 MAY BE USED.

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GAS SUPPLY 01 THE INSTALLATION As section T32 clause 90. Provide gas supply to cooker positions shown on the drawings. 02 GAS METERS: As Section T32, Clause 90. All meters are to be located in surface mounted external cabinets as close to the principal entrance as possible. Meter positions are to be agreed with CA Individual meters to flats are to be clearly identified with permanently fixed engraved labels to identify the individual flat served.. SPACE HEATING 01 (1) TYPE OF SYSTEM: Gas fired low temperature hot water heating: As section T32. Locate radiators in positions shown on drawings.

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Obtain CA approval of all pipeline routes, access panels, etc before commencing work. Airing cupboard: Provide additional radiator of output 300-400 watts where combination boiler used. (56) 02 TYPE OF BOILER: Gas fired as section T32 Clause: 21 Heat exchanger: To be agreed with CA

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07 POLYBUTYLENE PIPELINES MAY BE USED. 08 10 SYSTEM CONTROL As T32 Clause 12. CORROSION INHIBITOR Prepare system and apply an approved corrosion inhibitor in accordance with BS 7593:1992 after consultation with the Local Water Authority and the systems components manufactures as to is desirability. The Employer is to be notified of the outcome of this consultation. 11 REGISTERED INSTALLER All works are to be carried out by a CORGI registered installer. 12 PIPE SYSTEM: The heating system is to be a 2 pipe system. NB: Microbore piping will not be accepted. 15 ROOM THERMOSTATS: Type: Wall mounted Manufacturer/ref.: Honeywell. Location: As agreed with CA Height: 1500mm above finished floor level VENTILATION 02 PASSIVE STACK VENTILATION Agrment certified whole house passive stack ventilation system conforming with BRE Information Paper 13/94 and incorporating all necessary ductwork, terminals, humidity sensitive extracts and inlets and accessories/fixings. Installation to be by a contractor approved by the system manufacturer. ELECTRICAL SERVICES 01 ELECTRICITY METER: As Section V90, Clause 110. All meters are to be located in surface mounted external cabinets as close to the principal entrance as possible. Meter positions are to be agreed with CA. POWER SUPPLY As section V90. 01 THE INSTALLATION: Provide power outlets, spurs, shaver points as shown on the National Assembly for Wales Pattern Book drawings including the provision of under worktop socket spurs and above worktop switches to all appliance spaces. Cooker control switches and sockets to be positioned 150mm minimum to side of cooker space. In addition provide electrical isolation switches for central heating boilers and ventilating fans as necessary. Agree positions with C.A. Provide power outlets to the ground floor hall, first floor landings. Position to be agreed with the C.A.

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All cabling is to be chased into blockwork. Exposed cabling will not be accepted. (62) 04 DOOR BELL: As clause 732. Manufacturer and reference: To CA approval 05 SHAVER POINT AND LIGHT STRIP Manufacturer and reference: To CA approval Location: To be agreed with CA LIGHTING As section V90. 01 THE INSTALLATION Lighting in dwellings: Provide switched lighting to all rooms, walk in stores (i.e. stores with a floor area of 1.5m or greater) and accessible roof spaces. In kitchen/dining and living/dining rooms provide two lights, separately switched. Provide two way switched lighting at the head and foot of stairs and at each end of corridors. Control lighting to stores and roof spaces with neon indicator switches, mounted outside the store/roof space. External security lighting: As clause 660/661. Provide 2No external security lights for each flat to be positioned as directed by the CA to ensure perimeter of building is suitably illuminated. COMMUNICATIONS As section V90. 01 TELEPHONES Provide conduit and draw wire to telephone points shown upon the drawings. 02 AERIALS IN FLATS Provide aerial and amplifier box (1 per flat located within roof space and labelled for flat served)) connected to Landlords supply. System is to be tested and must be capable of receiving all terrestrial channels. CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK NTL InfrastructureWorks. Liaise with NTL and install NTL ducts to each unit. All works are to be carried out prior to the construction of finished surfaces. Contact: NTL NTL House Dunleavey Drive CARDIFF CF1 7WW (68) (68) (7-) (73) SECURITY/CONTROL 01 SMOKE ALARMS As section V90, clause 840. FITTINGS 01 KITCHEN FITTINGS As section N10. Drawings: refer to kitchen layout drawings. Manufacturers Ref: Moores Furniture Group Ltd. Range: LHC K9 Formula Or 5 Symphony Public Housing Division Galway Range Or Richmond Cabinet Company 1992 Level H

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Or Similar approved by CA Colour: To be approved by CA Special requirements: No services are to pass through the cooker space other than that to the electric and gas cooker points. Aluminium edging strips with stainless steel screw fixings are to be provided to appliance spaces. Intermediate support to worktops over double appliance spaces : 25mm chrome plated steel support leg to be provided. Taps: As clause 150 Pillar taps with metal cross tap hand wheels (74) (74) SANITARY FITTINGS As section N13. 01 WC PAN AND CISTERN As clause 110 Colour: White Valve: Copper alloy piston type or copper alloy diaphragm type Manufacturer: Ideal standard, Armitage Shanks, Twyfords or similar approved 03 WASH BASIN IN BATHROOMS As clause 180 Colour: White 07 TAPS FOR WASH BASINS As clause 185 Manufacturer: Peglar 08 BATH As clause 220 Colour: White Manufacturer: Ariston Height of rim above floor level: 525mm maximum 09 BATH TAPS As clause 225 Manufacturer: Peglar 10 TOILET ROLL HOLDER Type: Stainless steel Manufacturer: To CA approval Location: To each WC 11 TOWELL RAIL Type: Stainless Steel Manufacturer: to CA approval Location: Above radiator/ to be agreed with CA 13 BATHROOM MIRROR As section L40, clause 550 Size: 700 x 450 Location: To be agreed with CA 15 LOCKABLE MEDICINE CABINET Manufacturer and reference: Medicab by Roper Rhodes, Size 320mm wide x 420mm high x 155mm deep, manufacture from coated moisture resistant MDF with key operated lock, located in bathroom. 16 ELECTRIC SHOWER Manufacturer and reference: Mira Zest 7.5 kW (minimum) electric shower (cold feed) with anti scald device adjustable height shower head. Or similar approved to CA approval Location: Above bath in position to be agreed with CA

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Or MIXER SHOWER Manufacturer and reference: Mira 88-ev with Mira Response handset, adjustable slide bar, soap dish and clamp bracket Or similar approved to CA approval Location: Above bath in position to be agreed with CA (76) (76) STORAGE FITTINGS 01 AIRING CUPBOARD Provide a minimum of 1 metre square of removable slatted shelving as section P20, clause 114; minimum distance between shelving 400 mm. 02 BUILT IN WARDROBES Hanging rail: Provide20mm diameter chrome plated/plastics coated tubular steel hanging rail for full width of wardrobes, maximum unsupported span 600 mm. Shelf: Provide 300 mm wide x 22 mm lipped blockboard shelf at 1800 mm from floor level for full width of wardrobe, maximum unsupported span 600 mm. EXTERNAL ELEMENTS EXTERNAL WORKS 01 FENCING/GATES As section Q40. Gates to be framed ledged and braced. Clause 310,1800mm high close boarded fencing, Type: BW 180B Clause 315, 1200mm high close boarded fencing, Type: BW 120 (90) 10 PATHS WITHIN CURTILAGE OF DWELLINGS GENERALLY: Steps and gradients as (90) 30. REAR GARDENS: Provide paths as shown on the layout drawings Width: 900 mm Type: Concrete slabs: Section Q25. Steps/gradients: As (90) 30.

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Handrails: Provide handrails to all steps. Type: Mild Steel Hot dip galvanised after fabrication to BS 729 (but only if at least 5mm thick) or BS 5493 specification SB1. Finish: Powder Coated to BS 6496 Colour: To CA approval Railing Barriers: Location: To all changes in levels. Type: Mild Steel Hot dip galvanised after fabrication to BS 729 (but only if at least 5mm thick) or BS 5493 specification SB1. Finish: Powder Coated to BS 6496 Colour: To CA approval FRONT PATHS: Type: Concrete slabs: Section Q25. Steps/gradients: As (90) 30.. Width: 900 mm Gradients: The preferred maximum gradient for a footpath is 1:20. Footpaths with gradients steeper that 1:20 but not steeper than 1:15 are permitted for distances not exceeding 10m. A kerb upstanding is required if the ground flanking the path is lower than the path. The first 1200mm of the path from the door shall fall away from the threshold at a gradient of 1:80. The

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Provide a nominally level paved area as shown on the layout plans, Type: Concrete slabs, Section Q25. (90) 20 HARDSTANDING. Types: Concrete block paving As Clause 110 with concrete path edging to perimeter Pattern: Herring bone Overall size: 4.8 m x 2.4 m excluding access paths. Paths adjacent to hardstanding are to be 900mm wide Ensure that hardstandings are adequately drained so that ponding does not occur. Gradient: Car spaces within the curtilage shall be arranged so that the last 3.0m is nominally level. The level area must have an adjacent footpath at the same level onto which car users may alight. Where there is a separate pedestrian approach to the dwelling the gradient of the sloping portion of the parking space or driveway must not exceed 1:8. Where the driveway or car parking space provides the only pedestrian approach to the dwelling the gradient requirements for footpaths apply. (90) (90) 40 PARKING AREAS Construct to adoptable standards. Provide dropped kerbs where pedestrian routes traverse roads. Ensure that parking areas are adequately drained so that ponding does not occur. 50 BOUNDARY WALLS Brickwork as section F10. Type: Clause 111.. Location: See Drawing Brick Specification Type One: Type: F10. Clause 111. Manufacturer /Ref: Forticrete Shearstone Mid Grey and Light Grey Cottage Stone or similar to CA Approval Location:See Drawing Ensure that product is mixed so that banding does not occur Brick Specification Type Two: Type:F10. Clause 111. Manufacturer/Ref: Butterley Carnforth Smooth Cream Location:See Drawing Mortar : Section Z21, clause 131. Colour : To CA approval Joint : Bucket handle Bond: English garden wall.

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Minimum thickness: 1 brick up to 1.175 mm height, 1 brick up to 2 m height including copings. In all other respects, comply with Building Research Establishment Good Building Guide 14, May 1994 and Building Research Establishment Good Building Guide 19, March 1994. Height: As shown on drawings. Exposed frogs etc. will not be permitted. Solids and specials must be used. 1) 2) Special features: Piers and walls with architectural masonry copings as shown on drawings. As F30 720 Brick on edge copings: Brick Specification: Type: F10. Clause 111. Manufacturer /Ref: : Butterley Carnforth Smooth Cream or similar to C A approval Mortar: SBR to copings. Exposed frogs etc. will not be permitted. Solids and specials must be used. 1) Hoop top Steel Railings 1800mm high manufacturer: Singer & James Manufacturers Ref: type 94 or similar approved 2) Hoop top Steel Railings to Front Boundary Walls NB no bays are to be less than 1m in length Fixing: Hot dip galvanised steel angle brackets powder coated to BS 6496 fixed to brickwork with snap off bolts (avoiding mortar joints where possible) Colour: to CA approval Materials: Mild Steel. Jointing: Welding. Hot dip galvanised after fabrication to BS 729 (but only if at least 5mm thick) or BS 5493 specification SB1. Finish: Powder Coated to BS 6496 Colour: To CA approval Top and bottom rails: 50mm x 10mm. Down bars: 12mm round. Back bars: 30mm x 8mm (if required). Steel Gates: As above and as Q40 560. Finish: Powder coated to BS 6496, colour to CA approval Location: As shown on Drawings. (90) 51 RETAINING WALLS Location : As shown on Drawings or as required by the Consulting Structural Engineer. Type : Masonry retaining walls with facing brickwork as (90) 50. Type: Reinforced Concrete walls with facing brickwork as (90) 50. To be provided as required and to be designed and constructed strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Consulting Structural Engineer. 60 LIGHTING Ensure that parking area is well lit with no dark areas. Position lamp standards as shown on the layout drawings 70 LANDSCAPING Provide landscaping as detailed in the landscaping schedules/ drawings contained in the tender documents and to the requirements of the Planning Authority. 71 SEEDING/TURFING Provide topsoil and grass turfing to front, side and rear gardens as section Q30 and D20. The following areas are to be maintained by the contractor in accordance with clauses 612 and 620 during the Defects Liability Period: All grassed and landscaped areas within the curtilage of the dwellings. 72 TOPSOIL ANALYSIS FOR EXISTING TOPSOIL All imported top-soil, sub-soils etc. must be from an accredited source and meet the requirements of section D20. All materials must be tested in accordance with D20. Tests must be undertaken by a suitably experienced and qualified environmental scientist/chemist and by a NAMAS accredited laboratory. In addition to the top soil cover at least 600mm of suitable subsoil cover should be maintained

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to all private gardens. OR As clause D20/828 is required. MOWING STRIPS : are to be provided between the abutments of the building structure and any lawned/turfed planted areas. Type: Concrete, Section E Width: 300mm. (90) 73 BIN STORES: Each flat is to be provided with a bin store. Construction: As Section F10 clause 111 To match the appearance of the dwelling elevations Floors to be concrete as Section E To be provided with a roof as per H61 and ventilated lockable door. All ironmongery to be galvanised Location: To be agreed with CA. 75 CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION WORKS See (1-) 10. 80 CLOTHES LINES Provide 1 heavy duty rotary line per 2 flats 85 EXTERNAL STORAGE See Drawings 90 SIGNAGE To the requirements of the Local Authority. and Provide signage as required by the National Assembly for Wales Housing & Community Renewal Division at the time of development. As a minimum a sign should be provided with Hafods name and the type of development being provided to CA approval.

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