Home Quality Mark / HQM V6 /
C Delivery
Information correct as of 15thFebruary 2025. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.
02 Energy and temperature monitoring-sampling - KBCN1657
Sampling can be undertaken. At least 1 home or a representative selection of homes per
group of homes must be sampled.
A
group of homes will each have the following:
- The same dwelling size, built form and construction details;
- The same space heating, hot-water system and controls;
- The same orientation and level of over-shading/ sheltering; and
- The same air permeability and ventilation system.
03 Construction record: crit 5.b. - KBCN1655
Crit 5.b. currently says: The record is available to: Occupants on request, as part of any visual defects inspections and when moving in. It needs to be available for the duration of the building warranty in place.
However Crit 5.b should say: The record is available to: Potential owners on request, as part of any visual defects inspections and when moving in. It needs to be available for the duration of the building warranty in place.
This will be corrected in the next reissue of the technical manual.
Fleet operator definition – Responsible construction management items p and q - KBCN1473
The definition of the fleet operator states that “transportation to the project is likely to be by several fleet operators many of which will not be under the control of the constructor. The criteria relate to all fleet operators, nonetheless.”
Following feedback on the difficulties of applying the requirements to fleet operators who do not directly work with the contractor, these requirements will only apply to those who are under the control of the principal contractor.
‘Fleet operators’ should now, therefore, be read as ‘all vehicles used or present on site which are owned, leased or hired by the principal contractor’. For clarity this may include, but is not limited to:
- company vehicles (cars and vans)
- movable plant or powered equipment (such as dumpers, diggers, cranes)
- trucks, lorries or waste removal wagons
Item P should, therefore, read:
For any company vehicles or plant owned, leased or hired by the principal contractor; driver or operator training and awareness is undertaken to promote safety within the development footprint and off-site.
Item Q should read:
The principal contractor records, investigates and analyses any vehicular accidents, incidents and near misses; and learnings are incorporated in updated policies and training.
This will be amended in the next reissue of the technical manual and GN33.
26 September 2024: This has been updated to provide additional clarification on what is meant by fleet operators under the control of the principal contractor.
20 January 2025: Reference to HQM added.
Home information available in both hard and soft copy - KBCN1654
Home information does not need to be provided in hard copy to every home. Where appropriate, it is acceptable to provide only a soft copy to the occupant along with information detailing how to request a hard copy (or other suitable format).
In such cases, the approach should be justified and a copy of the communication home occupants must be provided as evidence.
Independent Air Testing Scheme (IATS) – Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme (EAS) - KBCN1699
Please note that the Independent Air Testing Scheme (IATS) has been rebranded as the Elmhurst Airtightness Scheme (EAS) and therefore where referenced, this may also be accepted.
Inspection and Completion – Crit 2 correction - KBCN1520
Crit 2 currently says: The results of the visual defects inspection and any outstanding remedial work are reported and given to occupants before they move in as part of their home information.
However Crit 2 should say: The results of the visual defects inspection and any outstanding remedial work are reported and given to the
potential owner as part of their home information.
This will be corrected in the next reissue of the technical manual.
Issued to correct error in crit 2.
Information correct as of 15thFebruary 2025. Please see kb.breeam.com for the latest compliance information.