6.11.2 Provision of information
Designs and specifications shall be produced in a clearly understandable format, include all relevant information, and be distributed to all appropriate personnel.
Design and specifications should be issued to site supervisors, relevant specialist subcontractors and/or suppliers and, where relevant, include the following:
- a full set of drawings indicating areas to be rendered, and construction details, eg the position of movement joints and how interfaces are formed
- the render manufacturer’s technical information, including parts of the system design manual or installation guidance relevant to the specific site and construction type
- mix proportions for site-made render
- details of the substrate and background
- details of any technical assessments (ie, third-party certifications)
- details of interfaces and abutments, such as joints, junctions, and service penetrations
- ancillaries that form part of a rendering system.
Table 1: Process chart for the application of site and factory-made render to masonry backgrounds
Last updated: 2nd January 2024