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7 steps to a TermoDeck building

Below are 7 simple steps to a TermoDeck building.  Please select from the following options to find out more. . .

1. Feasibility study

2. Initial building design

3. Detailed building design

4. Contractor appointments

5. Construction

6. Commission

7. Monitoring

7 Steps explained

1. Feasibility study:

- Client contacts architects to discuss building proposal
- Initial concepts discussed
- Architect, client and HVAC Consultants discuss low energy strategies (the earlier TermoDeck proposed the better)
- TermoDeck conduct initial feasibility study at risk
- Costs and benefits estimated

- Feasibility can be appraised relatively quickly

2. Initial building design:

- Initial orientation, building envelope and structural methods considered
- Client provides usage occupancy details
- Initial thermal modelling
- SBEM-type calculations
- Costs budgeted - Important to include cost and emmisions

3. Detailed building design:


- Full thermal modelling
- Solar shading
- Plant and duct sizes
- Air flows
- Floor configurations
- Building design evolves
- Design finalised
- Ready for tender

4. Contractor appointments:

- TermoDeck contact potential main contractors
- TermoDeck principles understood by all
- Costs of TermoDeck, separate hollowcore flooring costs and HVAC accurately represented, including savings (eg suspended ceilings)
- TermoDeck quote each tendering contractor

- Quotes for hollowcore obtained from suppliers who meet the specifications
- Principal contractor awarded project
- Mechanical contractor appointed
- TermoDeck appointed
- Principal contractor places TermoDeck order
- Order places with hollowcore supplier

5. Construction:

- Site Work begins
- Frame is erected and hollowcore flooring is fitted
- TermoDeck site teams modify standard hollowcore in-situation
- Building is completed including installtion of BMS (Building Management System)
- Building pressure test witnessed by TermoDeck

6. Commission:

- Control strategy formulated and commissioned - assisted by TermoDeck
- Specialist contractor balances system to agreed rates
- TermoDeck visit and inspect
- Building is made ready for use
- Client occupies building


7. Monitoring:

- Can monitor remotely through the BMS
- Facilities manager can send information
- Monitoring for up to 2 years, the building is observed through summer/winter cycles
- Adjustments made to the BMS if required



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