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Unit 6 Assignment 1 Csh Level 6

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Local planning departments can in some instances specify that CSH level 6 is met in specific areas, this is where the need has been outlined within the local planning policy. However I believe that obtaining level 6 will be difficult across the board, we would need to practically reach the maximum number of credits in all of the nine categories which are laid out in the code. There is evidence to show that the level can be achieved, though it seems there are a lot of hoops to jump through along the way, not to mention the increased financial costs which are incurred through the material and fittings choices along with the assessment fees.
To build a dwelling with the intention of achieving Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6, we must receive …show more content…

Kingspan TEK building systems wall and roof fabric energy efficiency are rated A+ and can give U values as low as 0.10 W/m2k
Solid concrete floor, insulation below screed, presuming the PA ratio is 0.7 with 90mm of insulation, this would give a U value of 0.18 W/m2k
All internal lighting will be LED and low energy based
Installation of A +& A rated white goods
External security lighting with max 150 watt, motion and dusk – dawn sensors
Fixing a rotary washing line in the garden space
Installing devices which display energy consumption.
Ground Source Heat Pump and Solar photovoltaic panels.

Water Indoor consumption levels Max 5 credits External water usage Max 1 …show more content…

Site waste management would be in place, site waste will be at an absolute minimum due to offsite manufacturing of the building system.
Compost bins are ugly to look at although it would be possible to create a natural compost area using timber within the garden space, beneficial for grass cuttings, vegetable peelings and such like.

Pollution Global warming potential. Reduce emission gases that contain high GWP during manufacture, installation, use and disposal of thermal and acoustic insulation Max 1 credit NOx Emissions. Reduce nitrogen oxide emissions which are exhausted into the atmosphere Max 3 credits

SIPS are manufactured with blowing agents that contain zero ODP (ozone depletion Potential) and low GWP (global warming potential).
Reducing NOx emissions which are exhausted into the atmosphere, can be achieved by lower amounts of site deliveries, shorter distances of travel from supplier to site (locally

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