Concern & action: Space limitations
Impact of the measure on the physical space of the building, e.g. reduction of internal areas or doorways through the addition of insulation, or a new piece of equipment which takes up space.
Suggested actions
Before Implementation
At design stage, establish impact of measures on space, e.g. insulation thickness; new heating or ventilation system size; new cylinder size
During implementation
Check any changes to proposed measures during construction against agreed space requirements and assess whether impact on space increases or decreases.
After implementation
Provide feedback about unexpected limitations on space, to manufacturers, suppliers and specifiers for future reference.
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SERVICES (17)
Ground/Water source heat pumps
Biomass boilers
Biomass stove with back boiler
Flue gas heat recovery devices
Solar water heating
Waste water heat recovery devices for showers
High efficiency replacement warm-air units
New cylinder
Wet Under-floor heating
Passive stack ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery and with demand control ventilation
RELATED REFERENCES (6)
Solid Wall Insulation in Scotland: Exploring barriers, solutions and new approaches (2012)
Changeworks
Warmer Bath: A guide to improving the energy efficiency of traditional homes in the city of Bath (2011)
Bath Preservation Trust & Centre for Sustainable Energy
Future Fit: Installation Phase in depth findings (2011)
EST/Affinity Sutton
Conversion of Traditional Buildings Part 2 - sections 3 Enviroment & 6 Energy (2007)
Ed. Dennis Urquhart, Historic Scotland
Insulating timber framed walls (2012)
English Heritage