Servicing and check of current heating system to improve its efficiency

Monitoring & feedback recommended: Yes

ADVANTAGES

Improves current system without major works

CONCERNS & ACTIONS

TECHNICAL (4)

Condensing Plume location
Sufficient ventilation?
Relation to Building Thermal Performance
Personal capacity/Right opportunity

HERITAGE (4)

Detail retains character?
Detail for Access to services
Listed building consent
Planning consent within conservation area

ENERGY (4)

User understanding
Increased infiltration
Installation quality
Commissioning quality

RELATED MEASURES

FABRIC (6)

Floor insulation between/under floor joists
Floor Insulation on top of existing floor finish
Floor void filled with insulation
Exposed soffits to upper floors: Insulation in between joists or under soffit
Replacement of existing ground floor with new concrete insulated solid ground floor
Increased Floor airtightness

SERVICES (18)

Flue gas heat recovery devices
Solar water heating
Waste water heat recovery devices for showers
Cylinder thermostats
Hot water cylinder insulation
New cylinder
Heating controls (for wet and warm air systems)
Heating Distribution Refurbishment
Pipe insulation
Wet Under-floor heating
Background ventilators and intermittent extract fans
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

BEHAVIOUR (4)

User interfaces for usability
Provision of simple and clear information
Improving User interest and involvement
Maintenance

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