The end of July saw more than the summer holidays beginning – it also heralded a full revision of BS 5250:2016. The new document, BS 5250:2021, recognised buildings are under increasing strain from moisture for two main reasons. These are climate change and the desire for energy conservation; Hambleside Danelaw explains more…
Just in this last year, there have been numerous occurrences of heavy rain, flooding, storms, and even snow in March. This means the resistance to water ingress at the roof level will needs to match the increased pressures associated with more extreme and persistent weather.
– high humidity levels
– roof leakages
– rain incursion.
It covers all states of water, as liquid, gas, and solid as well as the interactions between these states of water in the building. The standard refers to all buildings, whether new or existing, domestic and non-domestic, from construction to occupancy.
As well as being restructured for more cohesion and clarity, the revised BS 5250:2021 standard considers the combined impact of individual methods of moisture control, rather than discussing them in isolation.
In 2017, BSI released a whitepaper: ‘Moisture in Buildings: an integrated approach to risk assessment and guidance’. This whitepaper influenced the latest iteration of BS 5250 in that both technical documents recognise the difference between the expected performance of a building in the design stage compared to the actual performance in the completed build. This difference could be attributed to faults made during construction, excess moisture generated during the building’s normal use, or residual moisture from the development process.
– Focus on the junctions between building parts (thermal bridges), which includes the eaves. They are at a higher risk of condensation due to the presence of cold surfaces.
– More emphasis on roofing components and the problems of moisture, as well as specific, clear guidance for cold pitched roofs.
– Details calculation methods for assessing the risk of moisture in the roof for pitched and flat roofing.
– Stresses the importance of ensuring air tightness in cold roof voids to prevent the ingress of moisture-laden air.
Despite these expansions and additions, a vast majority of the guidance from the previous version, BS 5250:2011+A1:2016, is still applicable to building developers and designers.
Danelaw manufacture a wide range of pitched roofing ancillaries, many for roof ventilation. The company can answer your questions regarding products and how they can help comply with the recommendations of BS 5250.
To explore the range of products take a look at Hambleside Danelaw’s website. You can also get in touch at [email protected]
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