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Achieving CSH Level 3 - Exemplar 1a - End Terrace/Semi Detached 2 storey house MECHANICAL VENTILATION WITH HEAT RECOVERY APPROACH
 
BUILT FORM
Semi-detached 2 storey house
Ground floor area 45.65m2, first floor area 45.65m2
Sheltered sides = 1
 
THERMAL ENVELOPE
'U' values for external elements
  • Ground floor 'U'=0.12 W/m2K
  • Walls 'U'=0.15 W/m2K
  • Insulated flat ceiling to pitched roof 'U'=0.09 W/m2K
  • Windows 'U'=1.3 W/m2K
  • Doors 'U'= 1.0 W/m2K

 

VENTILATION

Design air permeability = 4.0 m3/hour/m2 at 50 Pa

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

  • Kitchen + 2 additional wet rooms
  • Rigid, insulated ductwork
  • Specific fan power = 0.75 w/l/s
  • Heat exchange efficiency = 69%

 

HEATING AND HOT WATER

Gas fired condensing combi boiler - 90.3% efficient, SEDBUK band A

  • Controls - programmer, roomstat and thermostatic radiator valves
  • Emitters - wet system radiators
  • Boiler interlock present
  • Load compensator present

No secondary heating to lounge

 

LIGHTING

10 no. fixed dedicated low energy light fittings

 

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Accredited construction details used

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

Flue gas heat recovery system applied to boiler.