Evidenced based technical information relevant to NSAI Defective Concrete Block related projects

Description

NSAI has been requested by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) to carry out a number of technical tasks including: a) A review of the I.S. 465:2018+A1:2020 Assessment, testing and categorisation of damaged buildings incorporating concrete blocks containing certain deleterious materials and Amendment 1:2020 and its application. b) A review by NSAI Masonry Committee of the Irish Standard for Concrete Blocks (including aggregates). c) A review of the impact of pumped cavity wall insulation on cavity wall construction and within homes susceptible to or impacted by defective concrete blocks. To complete the work requested by government, NSAI requires access to relevant technical information and research output. NSAI has been requested by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) to carry out a number of technical tasks including: a) A review of the I.S. 465:2018+A1:2020 Assessment, testing and categorisation of damaged buildings incorporating concrete blocks containing certain deleterious materials and Amendment 1:2020 and its application. b) A review by NSAI Masonry Committee of the Irish Standard for Concrete Blocks (including aggregates). c) A review of the impact of pumped cavity wall insulation on cavity wall construction and within homes susceptible to or impacted by defective concrete blocks. To complete the work requested by government, NSAI requires access to relevant technical information and research output.