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Building Compliance in Haringey
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Testing and Inspection
- Air tightness testing in Haringey
On-site testing that measures how much air leaks through a building's envelope, with a certificate for Building Control.
- Sound insulation testing in Haringey
Pre-completion testing of separating walls and floors between homes, reported in the form Building Control expects.
- Ventilation testing in Haringey
Airflow measurement of extract fans and ventilation systems, recorded for the Building Control completion file.
- Asbestos surveys in Haringey
Surveys that find and record asbestos-containing materials, and explain which survey type a building needs.
- Management asbestos survey in Haringey
A survey of the accessible parts of an occupied building so the dutyholder can manage asbestos during normal use.
- Refurbishment and demolition survey in Haringey
An intrusive survey of the areas affected by planned refurbishment or demolition, carried out before work starts.
- Pre-purchase asbestos survey in Haringey
An asbestos survey arranged before buying a property, so the buyer knows what is present and where.
- Retrofit assessments in Haringey
A whole-house assessment of a home's condition and energy use, used to plan retrofit measures.
- Smoke shaft and AOV testing in Haringey
Testing of smoke shafts and automatic opening vents to confirm they operate as designed.
- Borescope inspections in Haringey
Camera inspection of cavities and voids through small holes, without opening up the structure.
- Legionella risk assessments in Haringey
An assessment of a building's water systems that identifies legionella risk and the controls needed.
- MVHR commissioning in Haringey
Setting up and measuring a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system, with commissioning records for handover.
- Fire risk assessments in Haringey
A written assessment of fire risk in a building's common or work areas, with the actions needed to reduce it.
Energy and Calculations
- SAP calculations in Haringey
The energy calculation for new homes and conversions, from design stage figures to the as-built result.
- SBEM calculations in Haringey
The energy calculation for new and altered non-domestic buildings, with the BRUKL output Building Control asks for.
- U-value calculations in Haringey
Calculated U-values for walls, floors and roofs, set out in a document Building Control can check against the limits.
- EPC in Haringey
Energy Performance Certificates for homes and commercial buildings that are built, sold or let.
- Display energy certificates in Haringey
Display Energy Certificates showing the actual energy use of public buildings, with the advisory report.
- Water calculations in Haringey
The water efficiency calculation for new homes, showing estimated daily use per person against the target.
- Condensation risk analysis in Haringey
Analysis of how moisture moves through a wall, roof or floor build-up, showing whether condensation risk is acceptable.
- Home energy model in Haringey
Assessment under the Home Energy Model, the government's planned replacement for SAP.
- Thermal bridging calculations in Haringey
Calculated psi-values for junctions, replacing default values in SAP and SBEM with measured detail.
- Background ventilation calculations in Haringey
Calculations that size trickle vents and background ventilation for each room, ready for Building Control.
- Overheating assessments in Haringey
Overheating assessment for new homes, using the simplified method where it applies.
Design and Planning
- Energy statements in Haringey
Energy statements written for planning applications, setting out how a scheme meets the council's energy policy.
- London plan energy assessments in Haringey
Energy assessments for London schemes, following the Mayor's energy hierarchy and carbon reporting requirements.
- Acoustic design in Haringey
Acoustic design advice from the early stages of a project, so construction details meet sound requirements.
- Party wall and ceiling design in Haringey
Design review of separating wall constructions between homes, so they are built to pass sound testing.
- Party floor design in Haringey
Design review of separating floor constructions between flats, so they are built to pass sound testing.
- CIBSE TM59 and TM52 assessments in Haringey
Dynamic thermal modelling of overheating risk, assessed against CIBSE TM59 for homes and TM52 for other buildings.
- Sustainability statements in Haringey
Sustainability statements for planning applications, covering the topics the council's policies ask for.
- Noise surveys in Haringey
Noise impact assessment for planning applications, and the starting point for the specific noise surveys below.
- Environmental noise survey in Haringey
Measurement of existing noise levels at a site, used to inform design and planning submissions.
- Residential noise surveys in Haringey
Noise assessment for new homes, showing that internal and external noise levels will be acceptable.
- Commercial and industrial noise surveys in Haringey
Assessment of sound from commercial and industrial sources under BS 4142.
- Road and rail noise surveys in Haringey
Assessment of road and railway noise affecting a proposed development.
- Entertainment and night club noise surveys in Haringey
Noise assessment for bars, clubs and venues, and for homes planned near them.
- Regulation 25A reports in Haringey
The report on high-efficiency alternative energy systems required for new buildings under Regulation 25A.
Haringey validation: scope the reports before submission
Haringey’s validation webpage says its local list took effect on 29 August 2024. The August 2024 checklist requires an energy statement for major developments and minor developments creating new residential or commercial units. It also asks for annotated plans and supporting SAP/BRUKL worksheets. Commission the energy statement against the actual proposed fabric, heating and renewables, rather than treating it as a narrative added after the design is fixed.
The same Haringey checklist calls for a sustainability statement and sustainable design and construction checklist for any new buildings. It expects an account of reduced energy, water and material use, including circular economy principles. A sustainability statement should therefore bring those design decisions together. Where water-use evidence is needed, water calculations can support the proposed fittings specification rather than leaving water efficiency as an unsupported promise.
For major development, Haringey’s checklist separately requires a dynamic thermal modelling overheating assessment. It identifies TM59 for residential sleeping accommodation and TM52 for non-residential spaces occupied for significant periods during the day. Establish the room uses and occupancy assumptions before commissioning TM59/TM52 assessments, particularly where a scheme mixes homes and commercial accommodation. This is a separate evidence task from demonstrating annual carbon savings.
Haringey energy evidence alongside the London Plan 2021
Haringey’s minor development guidance explicitly requires energy statements for applications creating one to nine homes or under 1,000 m² of new non-residential floorspace, including new buildings and extensions producing new floorspace. It names local policies SP4 and DM21 alongside London Plan policies SI2, SI3 and SI4. Read the borough requirements alongside the London Plan 2021, not as an alternative to it; a small Haringey scheme should not assume that its size removes the energy evidence requirement.
The Haringey guidance asks consultants to use the Mayor’s 2022 Energy Assessment Guidance and include the GLA carbon emissions spreadsheet plus SAP/BRUKL outputs. For the developer, this means coordinating calculations, drawings and the energy narrative so they describe the same proposal. London Plan energy assessments, supported by SAP calculations or SBEM calculations, can provide that coordinated evidence rather than disconnected documents.
DM21 and Haringey’s cooling-first design approach
The Development Management DPD, adopted July 2017 sets out DM21: Sustainable Design, Layout and Construction. It expects new development to apply both the energy hierarchy and the cooling hierarchy, limiting reliance on mechanical air conditioning, and supports appropriate retrofit of existing buildings. For an architect, insulation, glazing and summer comfort therefore need to be considered together. Overheating assessments can test whether the proposed shading and ventilation strategy works before those choices become difficult to change.
Haringey’s borough-wide air quality designation and noise tests
Haringey’s August 2024 checklist identifies the whole borough as an Air Quality Management Area for nitrogen dioxide and PM10. It calls for air quality assessment on major applications and relevant proposals affecting air quality or homes where air quality is particularly poor, such as beside main roads. Where opening windows forms part of the cooling strategy, coordinate air quality advice with the background ventilation calculations; those calculations do not replace the air quality assessment.
Policy DM23 in the July 2017 DPD requires noise assessment for noise-sensitive development or activities potentially generating noise. The validation checklist also flags housing beside major roads, railways and industrial activity. A developer should establish external noise conditions before relying on open windows for summer cooling. Noise surveys and acoustic design can inform the façade and ventilation strategy together, rather than producing incompatible acoustic and overheating recommendations.
Haringey rental licensing and assessment records
Haringey’s selective licensing page says privately rented homes occupied by a single person, two people or one household within its licensing zone require a selective licence. The published scheme began on 17 November 2022 and runs for five years. Check whether the address falls within the zone before assembling the landlord’s records. Depending on the building and applicable duties, fire risk assessments, an EPC and legionella risk assessments can support property management; they are not interchangeable with the licence itself.
Building compliance questions in Haringey
Does a single new Haringey dwelling need an energy statement?
Yes. Haringey’s minor development guidance includes applications creating one to nine homes. Prepare the statement alongside the dwelling calculations and drawings, not only at the end of the application.
Does Haringey request overheating modelling for major schemes?
Yes. The August 2024 checklist specifies dynamic thermal modelling for major development, with TM59 for residential sleeping accommodation and TM52 for relevant non-residential spaces. Confirm the assessment scope against the proposed uses.
Is Haringey selective licensing borough-wide?
The council page describes a selective licensing zone, not a requirement for every address in the borough. Check the property’s inclusion rather than assuming that a Haringey postcode settles the question.
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