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Achieving CSH Level 3 - Exemplar 4a - Mid Floor Flat MECHANICAL VENTILATION WITH HEAT RECOVERY APPROACH
 
BUILT FORM
Mid floor flat
Floor area 59.27m2
Sheltered sides = 2
 
THERMAL ENVELOPE
'U' values for external elements
  • Floor N/A
  • Walls 'U'=0.15 W/m2K
  • Roofs N/A
  • Windows 'U'=1.3 W/m2K
  • Doors 'U'= 0.9 W/m2K

 

VENTILATION

Design air permeability = 3.0 m3/hour/m2 at 50 Pa

Mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery (system SAP Appendix Q registered)

  • Kitchen + 1 additional wet room
  • Rigid, insulated ductwork
  • Specific fan power = 1.0 w/l/s
  • Heat exchange efficiency = 85%

 

HEATING AND HOT WATER

Gas fired condensing combi boiler - 90.2% efficient, SEDBUK band A

  • Controls - programmer, roomstat and thermostatic radiator valves
  • Emitters - wet system radiators
  • Boiler interlock present
  • No compensator present

No secondary heating to lounge

 

LIGHTING

6 no. fixed dedicated low energy light fittings

 

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Accredited construction details used

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

Flue gas heat recovery system applied to boiler.