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Design Philosophy

2014-10-04T11:07:38Z

Tony C:

It is very important at the outset of any project to decide on what you want. Some of the most important aspects of a building are often considered so late in the design process that they cannot be incorporated properly. This is particularly true of insulation and this translates into target U-values which in turn translate into wall thicknesses and can preclude some design features. The target U-values should be clearly set as should air tightness targets. So often the minimum standards that are allowed by the building regulations are taken on as acceptable; yet within a very few years these have changed. A U-values of as close to 0.1 and airtightness of less than one would both be good to aim at.

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Design Philosophy

2014-10-02T14:43:35Z

Tony C:

It is very important at the outset of any project to decide on what you want. Some of the most important aspects of a building are often considered so late in the design process that they cannot be incorporated properly. This is particularly true of insulation and this translates into target U-values which in turn translate into wall thicknesses and can preclude some design features. The target U-values should be clearly set as should air tightness targets. So often the minimum standards that are allowed by the building regulations are taken on as acceptable; yet within a very few years these have changed. A target U-values of as close to 0.1 and airtightness of less than one are not at all unreasonable.

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Design Philosophy

2014-10-01T19:46:23Z

Tony C:

It is very important at the outset of any project to decide on what you want. Some of the most important aspects of a building are often considered so late in the design process that they cannot be incorporated properly. This is particularly true of insulation and this translates into target U-values. These should be clearly set as should air tightness targets. So often the minimum standards allowed by the building regulations are taken on as what to aim at; yet within a very few years these have changed. A target U-values of as close to 0.1 and airtightness of less than one are not at all unreasonable.

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User:Tony C

2014-10-01T19:40:24Z

Tony C:

Tony has a PhD organic chemistry but shortly after graduating started and ran a very successful small building company . He is now a sustainability consultant.

He likes everything to do with saving energy, saving money, likes robustness and hates flat roofs, parapet walls, SIPs, box gutters, dg, air leakage and lack of insulation.

Design Philosophy

2014-10-01T11:42:44Z

Tony C:

It is very important at the outset to decide on what you want. Some of the most important aspects of a building are often considered so late in the design process that they cannot be incorporated. 
Insulation levels translate into target U-values and these should be clearly set as should air tightness targets. So often minimum standards set by the building regulations are taken on board as what to aim at.; yet within a very few years these have changed. Target U-values of 0.1

Article still in draft form 

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Design Philosophy

2014-10-01T08:01:05Z

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It is very important at the outset to decide on what you want. Some of the most important aspects of a building are often considered so late in the design process that they cannot be incorporated.

 

Insulation levels translate into target U-values and these should be clearly set and so should air tightness targets. So often minimum standards set by building regulations are use as the thing to do yet within a very few years these have changed. Target U-values of 0.1

Article still in draft form

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User:Tony C

2014-10-01T07:04:04Z

Tony C:

Tony has a PhD organic chemistry but has run and managed a very successful building company and is now a sustainability consultant.

He likes everything to do with saving energy, saving money, likes robustness and hates flat roofs, parapet walls, SIPs, box gutters, dg, air leakage and lack of insulation.