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Report of May 10, 2021 
Inspection 

MAF Fire Risk Assessment of the External Walls

The inspection report is now available for viewing here…

Cover LetterEWS 1 FormAssessment

Section 20

Here we have the latest news on Section 20, available to view below.

August 20, 2021

Invoice Cover Letter

July 21, 2021

Section 20 Letter

June 17, 2021

Section 20 Cover LetterTender 1Tender 2Tender 3
Same Height Control

June 15, 2021

Habitat Cladding - Update 4 Letter

Click the link to view the latest letter

Update 4 Letter

April 28, 2021

Habitat Cladding - Comments

Below is a list of recent Questions & Answers about the Habitat Cladding status, also the letter provided to residents.

Cladding Update 3FAQ

February 19, 2021

Further information arriving soon

Thanks for all questions from everyone regarding Habitat cladding. A letter will be sent to all leaseholders updating Habitats position regarding cladding replacement by end of February 

September 14, 2020

The new cladding scandal that could bankrupt a generation

An interesting article in The Spectator on the current situation that is affecting many people across the UK.

Spectator Article

August 18, 2020

Freeholder Responsibility

We have looked into Habitat freeholder responsibility regarding the cladding costs, and have found there is nothing that would compel the freeholder to contribute to the cladding costs that rose from the Grenfell fire.

We have spoken to Nelson Solicitor’s property litigators, who also said, we are out of time to bring legal action against anyone, as there is a 15 year limit from the date the development is completed (which was in 2002). The limit expired in 2017.

August 1, 2020

Habitat External Facade Review - Tri Fire Ltd

Tri Fire Ltd was commissioned by Façade Remedial Consultants Limited (FRC) to undertakea holistic fire safety review of Habitat, Woolpack Lane, Nottingham, NG1 1GJ with regardsto the external façade makeup.We have produced this report based on the External Façade Report produced by FRC, aswell as a site visit for familiarisation and visual survey.The aim of the report is to provide a holistic fire safety review of the property, in line with theconsolidated guidance ‘Advice for Building Owners of Multi-storey, Multi-occupiedResidential Buildings’ issued by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government(MHCLG) in January 2020. We will identify recommendations for further action, wheredeemed necessary.This report has been produced and authorised by Adam Kiziak, Principle Consultant, BSc(Hons), IEng, MIFireE, MIFSM, MSFPE.

The complete report is available in the further reading link…

Further Reading

This report is available to download here.

Facade Review

June 29,2020

Building Inspection

As mentioned in the general leaseholder’s letter May 2nd, 2020, a cladding inspection was needed and was done for The Habitat on the 26th of May. This is a critical safety issue due the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London. For anyone wanting to sell or refinance a flat this inspection report is required.

Please find the following results from FRC Consultants who did the survey:

Masonry Section – The insulation within the masonry build-up is a combustible foam product. If the masonry construction consisted of two leaves of brickwork or blockwork this would not be an issue, however, at Habitat the inner wall is a sheathing or plasterboard, which means that it is non-compliant with the advisory provisions of the Approved Document B from the time of construction. Remediating this issue may require the insulation to be removed or additional fireproof boards added to the build up from the flats internally.

Grey Spandrel Panels – This system consists of an aluminium outer and inner sheet which sandwich a combustible foam core insulation between them. There were also a lack of correct cavity barriers within the cavity behind the inner sheet of aluminium. This means this system is also non-compliant with the advisory provisions of Approved Document B from the time of construction and, we would argue, the mandatory Building Regulation B4(1). These should be replaced with panels with a mineral wool core insulation.

Wooden Balcony Decking – As the balconies are vertically aligned and are not constructed with a soffit protecting their underside, they may present a route for fire to spread from balcony to balcony as the timber decking is exposed. In line with MHCLG guidance, the balconies should be remediated to remove the timber and replace it with an aluminium decking or similar.

Given that combustible materials have been discovered within the construction of Habitat, a Fire Engineer’s Report is required to determine where interim measures may need to be introduced, whilst considering non-compliances holistically, calculating their risk. This may, however there is no guarantee, mean that some concerns will be deemed to be an acceptable risk and remediation may not be required.
Upon the issue of the report we will be in a position to crystallise the scope of any required remedial works.

The link below contains a diagram showing the onward process from this point. 

NEXT STEPS TO COMPLIANCE

The Habitat site survey for the Fire Engineer is 13th July, with a report expected one-week letter.

Further Reading

For further in-depth information on this report - it is available to download here.

Facade Report
EWS1
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

August 10, 2020

Next steps for compliance is split into 3 phases as detailed below:

I. The Pre-tender estimate
II. Pre-contract works
III. Post-contract works

To assist with the project management with regards to cash and project planning, we have introduced a service whereby we are able to prepare a Pre-Tender Estimate and high level forecast cashflow and programme to assist with the generation of funds or any Section 20 requirements.

The package will contain:

  • A detailed fee proposal from inception through to completion as per the stages set out by the RIBA

  • Fully detailed budget for the works including preliminaries, access equipment, removal, replacement etc

  • Combined cashflow showing all forecast items as detailed above

  • Estimated Project Programme

The cost to undertake this pre-tender exercise is £1995.00 ex VAT.

Note, elevation drawings are needed. A scan of each elevation will be taken to produce an accurate drawing in CAD format which will be used for the budgeting and will be required for use in the design stage. Cost varies between projects and is on application if needed.

The Budget will be split between two stages –

  • Pre-Tender works in generating and crystalising the construction contract.

  • On-Site works including all Preliminary and Overseeing costs.

The Pre-Contract works will include the following stages of work (in accordance with the RIBA schedule) –

  • Strategic Definition

  • Preparation and Brief

  • Design

  • Structural Engineer

  • Statutory and Third-Party Liaison

  • Procurement

Our standard fee of 5% of Contract Sum will be included in the Budget exercise for this section.

Other Services we offer during the Pre-Contract phase;
We can act as principle designer if required at 1% of the cost of the works.
Fire Engineering guidance and input can be undertaken during this phase by our qualified MIFE Fire Engineer at a 1% of the cost of the works.
The above doesn’t include for any Quantity Surveying duties, POA

The Post-Contract Works are the remaining 2 RIBA sections –

  • Construction Phase

  • Handover and Close Out

Our standard fee of 8.5% of Contract Sum will be included in the Budget exercise for this section.

Other Services we offer during the Post-Contract phase;
We can act as principle designer if required at 1% of the cost of the works.
Fire Engineering guidance and input can be undertaken during this phase by our qualified MIFE Fire Engineer at a 1% of the cost of the works.
Should your client chose the Design and Build route to compliance our Design team can be novated across to the Main Contractor for which there is a charge of 4.2% of the cost of the works
The above doesn’t include for any Quantity Surveying duties, POA

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