What will you receive?
The Expert Commentary document, with detailed information on the revision of BS 8000-3 done by industry experts.
What is BS 8000-3:2020 about?
BS 8000-3 provides recommendations for basic workmanship in relation to masonry but does not specifically address health and safety issues. For design aspects of masonry, the user is referred to BS 5628.
The aim of this British Standard is to encourage good workmanship by providing the following:
a) the most frequently required recommendations on workmanship for building work in a readily available and convenient form to those working on site;
b) assistance in the efficient preparation and administration of contracts;
c) recommendations on how designers' requirements for workmanship can be satisfactorily realized;
d) guidance on good practice on building sites for supervision and for training purposes (this guidance is not intended to supplant the normal training in craft skills);
e) a reference for quality of workmanship on building sites;
f) the recognition that design, procurement and project information are intended to be conducive to good workmanship on site
Who is BS 8000-3:2020 for?
- Brickwork colleges
- Brickwork contractors
- Contractors
- Designers
- Developers
- Employers’ agents
- Inspectors
- Operatives
- Quality controllers
- Specifiers
Why should you use BS 8000-3:2020?
BS 8000-3 highlights the importance of health and safety procedures and draw attention to the relevant legislation/advice. BS 8000-3 addreses poor masonry workmanship, specifically wall ties not being embedded within the outer cavity leaf. It is the intention that it be used to better inform third-party inspectors, including clerk of works, building control inspectors, warranty providers and client agents.