icare have updated what constitutes structural and non-structural work for the purposes of providing cover under the Home Building Compensation Fund.
Work is deemed structural if it involves a component that is essential to the stability of a building, or that is classified as a “major element” of the building under the Home Building Regulation 2014.
Additionally, work is deemed structural if it involves cladding, fire safety systems or waterproofing.
A more detailed breakdown, including examples of components that fall under the above classifications, can be found in a document released by icare here.
