Paper , Order, or Assignment Requirements

A company is at the start of the process of designing a new 7 storey office block to be located in Preston (England) with a single stair.

The floor to floor height is to be 3.4m with the top storey of the building at 23.8m above ground. There will be approximately 360m2 of office accommodation at each level.

The design is an initial concept and there are currently no plans available.

Your task is to review the basic concept against the recommendations of Volume 2 of Approved Document B (2013) on how to meet the functional requirements of the Building Regulations and create an A1 poster presentation highlighting the key recommendations of the guidance that apply and any obvious non-compliances. Where there are non- compliances you should discuss these and try to offer potential solutions/justification.

The poster should cover key aspects of the design and guidance including:

B1:

o Fire alarm and detection

o Estimating occupant numbers,

o Travel distance limitations

o Exit width requirements

o Stair requirements

o Disabled evacuation

B3:

o Structural fire resistance

o Compartmentation requirements

B4:

o External fire spread via surfaces of the building

o External fire spread to neighbouring buildings

B5:

o Firefighting shaft requirements (e.g.)

Level of fire resisting protection require. Ventilation requirements

Provision of firefighting lifts

Provision of risers.

o Vehicle access requirements

The review should focus on the requirements of Volume 2 of Approved Document B (2013) and documents specified by ADB.