Application of Part M 2010 to existing buildings other than dwellings – Department of Environment Community and Local Government (DECLG) Flow Chart
O'Herlihy Access Consultancy wrote an article on the application of Part M 2010 to existing buildings other than dwellings back in January 2011. Given that Part M 2010 is due to come into operation and the fact that the majority of building works in Ireland currently relate to existing buildings, we feel that it is timely to remind you about how Technical Guidance Document (TGD) M and the DEHLG Flow chart can assist you when carrying out works to existing buildings.
The main reason the Department of Environment Community and Local Government introduced the flow chart was to assist designers, architects, engineers and anyone involved in the design process to understand how to apply TGD M 2010 to proposed works within existing buildings.
As you maybe aware, TGD 2010 is broken into three sections:
- Section 1 provides guidance on access and use of buildings other than dwellings;
- Section 2 provides guidance on access and use of existing buildings other than dwellings and
- Section 3 covers access and use of dwellings.
TGD M 2010 states that Section 2 should be read in conjunction with Section 1 and is intended to provide additional guidance on certain elements and features for existing buildings types where it is not practicable to use the Guidance in section 1.
The flow chart has been designed to assist all users to determine which section of TGD M 2010 is relevant for material changes of use of existing buildings, material alterations to existing buildings, extensions to existing buildings and works taking place at historic buildings.
