Architectural Technology 3.1 Case Study

Architectural Technology 3.1

John Hope Gateway Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh

Sam Hayes 33241624 Aaron Morris 33250666 Yuen Chak Ngai 33242502

Daniel Whelan 33245349 Brad McArdle 33255523 Jan Harmens 33254426 Christopher Pepper 33250999

Stewart Craven 33259578

introduction

Building: John Hope Gateway.

Client: Royal Botanical Gardens.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland.

Architect: Edward Cullinan Architects.

Contractor: Xircon.

Completion: 2009.

Value: ÂŁ10,700,000.

introduction

The John Hope Gateway is home to Edinburgh’s botanical gardens.

Building was designed by Edward Cullinan Architects and was completed in 2009. The building is situated to the north of Edinburgh city centre. The building beautifully fits into its surrounding environment making for a stunning link between nature and architecture.

A sustainable, low-energy, minimum-waste approach to the building's design became part of the message the Garden wished to convey to its visitors. The Gateway has many demonstrable environmental solutions, including a biomass boiler, a green roof, rainwater harvesting, a wind turbine, natural ventilation and passive night-time cooling.

KLH cross-laminated timber panels

KLH by the nature of its product, is a specialist in sustainable construction.

The cross laminated timber is produced from spruce and fir trees. They do not release co2 in production and can be recycled and reused to make other forms of timber panels.

Much of the by-product is used to manufacture our own biomass pellets which generate heat / power in the KLH factory, with the excess being sold to local CHP plants.

KLH cross-laminated timber panels

Using KLH timber panels do not just create environmental benefits, but it can also save the cost of the building.

-Lighter structure, more economic design of the substructure and foundations (less concrete) - Reduction on the the thickness of the transfer slab(less concrete) - Prelims can be reduced due to the shortened construction programme - Programming can be enhanced. E.g. pre-ordering windows, will be delivered to site.

Exploration of the cross-laminated timber panels

Cross-laminated timber (KLH) is produced from spruce strips that are stacked crosswise on top of each other and glued to each other.

Depending on the purpose and static requirement, the plates are available in 3, 5, 7 or more board layers

Exploration of the cross-laminated timber panels

Compared to conventional timber construction products, cross-laminated timber offers entirely new possibilities when it comes to load transfer.

Not only can loads be transferred in one direction but on all sides.

Exploration of the cross-laminated timber panels

The crossways arrangement of the longitudinal and crosswise lamellas reduces the swelling and shrinkage in the board plane to an insignificant minimum - static strength and shape retention increase considerably.

Exploration of the cross-laminated timber panels

The KLH Massivholz GmbH factories in Austria, cutting and beaming of KLH solid cross laminated timber boards takes place using state-ofthe-art CNC technology.

Exploration of the cross-laminated timber panels

Because of the cross-lamination timber , the KLH panels are stronger than conventional wood products.

KLH cross-laminated timber panels

The CO2 is absorbed by the trees, and the carbon is stored and oxygen been released.

With 1m続 of KLH panels will have approx 240-250kg of "locked-in" carbon.

The John Hope Gateway Biodiversity Centre has used 674m続 of KLH timber, which has locked 161760-168500kg of carbon.

Structure in plan

Ground floor plan Single height columns

Structure in plan

Ground floor plan Double height columns

Structure in plan

Ground floor plan Load bearing masonry

Structure in plan

First floor plan Double storey columns

Structure in plan

First floor plan Load bearing masonry

Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section A-A

Cross section B-B

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

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Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section

Cross section

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section

Cross section

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section

Cross section

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

Structural System – Primary & secondary

Longitudinal section

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Concrete pad foundations Concrete/Dolomite Floor Cold rolled mild steel columns First floor KLH beams Diagonal roof bracing

Structural System – Foundation plate Steel base plate - The steel base plate is set into the concrete pad - Hessian sacks allow for tolerances needed when the column is introduced later on

Structural System – Foundation plate Shuttering - Ply shuttering is put up around the base plate so the next layers of concrete do not come in contact with steel

Structural System – Foundation plate Floor construction -The floor is built up around the shuttering -The column is not put in place until the top layer of concrete has dried through

Structural System – Foundation plate Column connection -The main column slots over the base plate - The hessian sacks under the base plate allow for slight movement of the column

Structural System – Foundation plate Grout - Grout is applied around the base plate to create a solid connection

Structural System – Foundation plate Concrete back fill - The remaining gap is backfilled with concrete once the column is in the correct position

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

-The inner supports prevent the column from warping - There are a total of 4 cross sections - The gap in the middle is for the later first floor connection plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

- The outer L plates are welded onto the inner supports - These will be done to a high tolerance to ensure that when they arrive on site they can be put in place quickly

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

-The top connection plate welds into the column

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

-The bottom connection is welded onto the column

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

-The first floor connection plate should just slot through the column and be welded to the existing structure

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

-The flitch plate slots though the top welded connection -This is again welded to the existing column

Structural System – Column build up

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Inner supports Main column Top column connection Base connection First floor connection Flitch plate

Structural System Pad foundation -The pad foundation is cast with the connection plate inside it - Any required movement in the base plate is accommodated by the hessian sacks

Structural System Shuttering - Ply shuttering is put up around the base plate so the next layers of concrete do not come in contact with steel

Structural System Dolomite layer -Dolomite is the first layer to be poured on site - 200mm thick

Structural System Blinding layer -A thin blinding layer is cast to seal the lower levels

Structural System Concrete layer - A concrete base is poured for the main floor structure - 150mm thick

Structural System DPM -The damp proof membrane is laid over the concrete

Structural System Insulation -Rigid insulation is placed over the DPM layer - 100mm thick

Structural System Final concrete layer -The top layer of concrete is polished to make it aesthetically pleasing - 100mm thick

Structural System Main column -The main columns are now introduced on site once the floor build up is complete - These columns can be slightly altered due to hessian sacks in the foundations

Structural System Concrete backfill -Once the column has been welded in place, concrete is poured to secure the column

Structural System First floor beams - Paired 210mm x 815mm gluelam beams are lifted between the columns - There are two different sizes in columns

Structural System First floor beams - Steel bolts are then put through both beams and the central connection plate - Total of 18 bolts hold both beams in place

Structural System KLH floor panels - The KLH floor panels are now lifted and dropped in place individually - Each panel is 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH floor panels - The KLH floor panels are now lifted and dropped in place individually -Each panel is 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH floor panels - The KLH floor panels are now lifted and dropped in place individually -Each panel is 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH floor panels - The KLH floor panels are now lifted and dropped in place individually -Each panel is 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System Top flitch plate - Now that the first floor is in, the top flitch plate can be prepped to receive the roof beams

Structural System Roof beams - Each beam is exactly the same as tapers from 1035mm to 500mm - A slot is cut from the larger end to receive the flitch plate

Structural System Roof beams - M24 bolts go through the beams and the connection plate to secure the beams in place - There are 24 bolts in total holding each beam

Structural System Roof beams - M24 bolts go through the beams and the connection plate to secure the beams in place - There are 24 bolts in total holding each beam

Structural System Connection plates - Each connection plate, connects four different beams together

Structural System Connection plates - Each connection plate, connects four different beams together

Structural System Connection plates - The arrangement of the bolts helps visitors understand the structure; a circular arrangement indicates a rotational force or movement while a vertical arrangement indicates a vertical force or shear.

Structural System KLH roof panels - The roof panels are also made of KLH panels - 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH roof panels - The roof panels are also made of KLH panels - 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH roof panels - The roof panels are also made of KLH panels - 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Structural System KLH roof panels - The roof panels are also made of KLH panels - 2m x 6m - 226mm thick

Live Loads

Load Paths: A Live Load in the Office Space. The Occupier

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform And Distributes the Load Evenly Across the Panels

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform And Distributes the Load Evenly Across the Panels To 855mm Thick Beams

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform And Distributes the Load Evenly Across the Panels To 855mm Thick Beams Which Connect to and Transfer the Load to Columns Laid on a 6m by 8m Grid

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform And Distributes the Load Evenly Across the Panels To 855mm Thick Beams Which Connect to and Transfer the Load to Columns Laid on a 6m by 8m Grid And then Delivers the Load to a Composite Pad and Raft Foundation

Live Loads

Gravity Exerts a Vertical Load on the First Floor Where the Seven Laminations of 42mm Thick KLH Panels form a stable platform And Distributes the Load Evenly Across the Panels To 855mm Thick Beams Which Connect to and Transfer the Load to Columns Laid on a 6m by 8m Grid And then Delivers the Load to a Composite Pad and Raft Foundation Where the Ground Resists With an Equal and Opposite Force

Dead Loads

Load Paths: A Dead Load on the Roof. The Skylight

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams,

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams Which Transfer the Load onto the Flitch Plate of the Columns

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams Which Transfer the Load onto the Flitch Plate of the Columns And Turns the Horizontal force into a Vertical Force

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams Which Transfers the Load onto the Flitch Plate of the Columns And Turns the Horizontal force into a Vertical Force That Then Travels Down the Columns

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams Which Transfer the Load onto the Flitch Plate of the Columns And Turns the Horizontal force into a Vertical Force That Then Travels Down the Columns And Into the Pad and Raft Composite Foundation

Dead Loads

The Mass of the Skylight Exerts a Force Onto the Diagonal Grid Roof Beams Which Transfer the Load onto the Flitch Plate of the Columns And Turns the Horizontal force into a Vertical Force That Then Travels Down the Columns And Into the Pad and Raft Composite Foundation Where the Ground Exerts an Equal and Opposite Force

Construction build-up Basement floor -In-situ concrete is cast for the basement floor - 250mm thick

Construction build-up Basement floor -In-situ concrete is cast for the basement floor - 250mm thick

Construction build-up Basement walls -In-situ concrete walls are cast using plyboard shuttering - 250mm thick

Construction build-up Basement ceiling construction - Acroprops are put in place the support the shuttering for the ceiling poor

Construction build-up Concrete roof shuttering - Plyboard is layered to create the shuttering

Construction build-up Basement roof - 250mm thick pre-cast concrete slabs

Construction build-up Site backfill - Once the basement concrete panels have been positioned , the basement excavation is backfilled

Construction build-up Pad foundations - As a result of good load bearing underlying strata, pad foundations were the most suitable choice of main foundation - The pad foundations are positioned on a 6m x 8m grid which is shared by the primary structural system -There are two sizes of pad foundations. The larger 1500mm x 1500mm x 800mm pads support the primary structural steel columns whereas the smaller 1200mm x 1200mm x 800mm pads support the wooden cladding facade and atrium area

Construction build-up Alternative foundations -Raft foundations were used in areas of load bearing capacity such as the entrance and structural cores - Strip foundations were used for elongated load bearing retaining walls at the rear of the building

Construction build-up Shuttering - The foundation perimeter is encased with ply board shuttering

Construction build-up Dolomite/hardcore layer -A 200mm thick compacted dolomite is poured around the plyboard shuttering

Construction build-up Blinding/screed layer - A 6mm blinding layer is poured to fill and cracks and gaps within the dolomite to prevent water causing a freeze thaw effect which ultimately prevents cracking within the dolomite and concrete foundations

Construction build-up Concrete - A concrete layer is poured over reinforced steel re-bar which together act as a composite layer to help distribute uneven loads - The concrete is 150mm thick and completes the structural foundations

Construction build-up DPC - The damp proof course is laid over the entire length of the concrete for waterproofing purposes

Construction build-up Insulation - 100mm thick Kingspan rockwool insulation is laid

Construction build-up Under floor heating - Polybutylene piping is laid out over the insulation in isolation zones to allow different areas of the building to be heated individually

Construction build-up Polished concrete -A 100mm thick layer of concrete with marble veneer finish to complete the finished floor level of 600mm

Construction build-up Remove shuttering - Now that the floor build up is complete the shuttering can be removed

Construction build-up Single storey columns - 12 columns are welded into position, attached to the pad foundations . The steel work will start in one corner and progress across site to add strength during the construction sequence

Construction build-up Entrance columns - Full height cold rolled mild steel including flitch plates are erected in the atrium area due to full height uninterrupted nature

Construction build-up Load bearing masonry - Along steel work a group of brick layers will start laying load bearing masonry

Construction build-up First floor beams - First floor beams are introduced while steel beams are still being erected to provide lateral strength during the build process to withstand wind loading

Construction build-up Continuation of columns and beams - Steel and load bearing masonry progress

Construction build-up Continuation of columns, beams and advanced brickwork

Construction build-up Continuation of columns and beams - Steel and load bearing masonry progress

Construction build-up Completion of columns and beams - Steel and load bearing masonry progress

Construction build-up Advanced ramp brickwork and pond concrete - The load bearings areas are completed with cavity and window and door openings - Wet tradesman will then start laying the in-situ concrete retaining walls for the water feature

Construction build-up KLH floor panels - 2m x 6m KLH panels are added to provide horizontal support during construction

Construction build-up Diagonal roof bracing - The diaconal roof bracing is erected in a similar fashion to the columns by building from a corner and progressing across the building

Construction build-up Continuation of diagonal roof bracing - Diagonal roof bracing progress

Construction build-up Continuation of diagonal roof bracing - Diagonal roof bracing progress

Construction build-up Continuation of diagonal roof bracing - Diagonal roof bracing progress

Construction build-up Continuation of diagonal roof bracing - Diagonal roof bracing progress

Construction build-up KLH roof panels -Each KLH panel has seven laminate layers totalling 226mm thick and are 2m x 6m - The KLH panels span a total of 100m x 50m

Construction build-up Entrance columns - Atrium glazing framework connected to steel base plates which connect to concrete raft foundations

Construction build-up Lower cladding - Lower cladding is constructed of 3000mm x 250mm x 50mm stained Scots Pine

Construction build-up Intermediate cladding -Intermediate cladding is constructed of 3000mm x 250mm x 50mm dark stained Scots Pine -- Complete with internal window glazing and 1100mm tall vertical louvre system

Construction build-up Final cladding -Final cladding is constructed of 3000mm x 250mm x 50mm stained Scots Pine and forms the structural basis of the roof parapett

Construction build-up Zinc roof -Zinc flashing completes the wooden cladding by providing a waterproof layer for the parapett roof - A zinc roof is added to toilets complete with aluminium grey water storage sistern

DPC

Construction build-up

Construction build-up Insulation - 100mm thick rigid insulation

Construction build-up Concrete tray - A corrugated 12mm thick 100mm riveted concrete in-filled tray is constructed

Construction build-up Sedum bedding tray - Several containment trays are formed as part of the Sedum roof

Construction build-up Soil - Compacted aerated soil is filled to accommodate Sedum layer

Construction build-up Pebbles - A layer of medium to fine course pebbles surround the soil filled containment rays to provide increased drainage

Construction build-up Soffit - A finishing layer of wood encases and waterproofs the roof build up

Construction build-up ETFE roof skylights -Steel framework, timber batons, plastic window frames, glazing and ETFE skylight roofing are added along with remaining windows to weather proof the building

Construction build-up Glazing - By starting the construction in January the building was weatherproof by the start of next winter, allowing for internal walls and first fix progression while construction is not viable due to weather

Construction build-up Sedum roof - The Sedum roof is used as a dual purpose facility, it is a lightweight, cheap and efficient insulation layer. It also collects a larger volume of water for the grey water system

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1) Pad foundations and columns

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1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket

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1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab Slip membrane

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab Slip membrane Concrete topping

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab Slip membrane Concrete topping Insulation RWP

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab Slip membrane Concrete topping Insulation RWP In situ concrete

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Pad foundations and columns Insulation bracket Below slab insulation Ground loadbearing slab Slip membrane Concrete topping Insulation RWP In situ concrete Insulation

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1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel 31) Sedum roof

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel 31) Sedum roof 32) Timber cap

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel 31) Sedum roof 32) Timber cap 33) Sedum roof build up

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel 31) Sedum roof 32) Timber cap 33) Sedum roof build up

CafĂŠ area section

1) Pad foundations and columns 2) Insulation bracket 3) Below slab insulation 4) Ground loadbearing slab 5) Slip membrane 6) Concrete topping 7) Insulation RWP 8) In situ concrete 9) Insulation 10) Breather membrane 11) Engineering blocks 12) Stone wall 13) Floor beams 14) Cross laminated timber panel 15) Single poly membrane 16) Beam 17) Beam fixing 18) Beam 19) Under floor heating 20) Raised timber floor 21) Column 22) Timber decking 23) Pressed metal insulated panel 24) Glass 25) Pressed metal insulation pad 26) RWP 27) Stone block 28) Dressed coping stone 29) Supports to roof 30) Cross laminated timber panel 31) Sedum roof 32) Timber cap 33) Sedum roof build up 34) Outer flooring

Typical wall section 1) Concrete base

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks Foundation casing

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks Foundation casing Waterproof membrane

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks Foundation casing Waterproof membrane Concrete slab

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks Foundation casing Waterproof membrane Concrete slab Slot drain

Typical wall section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Concrete base Pad foundations Load bearing slab Engineer blocks Foundation casing Waterproof membrane Concrete slab Slot drain Insulation

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof 31) Vertical timber stud

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof 31) Vertical timber stud 32) Timber cap

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof 31) Vertical timber stud 32) Timber cap

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof 31) Vertical timber stud 32) Timber cap 33) Sawn larch cladding

Typical wall section

1) Concrete base 2) Pad foundations 3) Load bearing slab 4) Engineer blocks 5) Foundation casing 6) Waterproof membrane 7) Concrete slab 8) Slot drain 9) Insulation 10) Faรงade fixtures 11) Breather membrane 12) Laminated timber panel 13) Horizontal timber element 14) Laminated timber panel 15) Cross laminated timber floor 16) Slotted MS cleat 17) Insulation 18) Laminated timber panel 19) Vertical timber stud 20) Cavity 21) Vertical sawn larch cladding 22) 2x plasterboard and vapour barrier 23) Insulation and laminated timber panel 24) Vertical timber stud 25) Lower rail on cleats 26) Slotted cleat 27) Cross laminated timber floorboard 28) Angles to fix vertical panel to horizontal 29) Insulation 30) Sedum roof 31) Vertical timber stud 32) Timber cap 33) Sawn larch cladding 34) Window fixture

Glass entrance section 1) Concrete base

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window Cross laminated timber panels

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window Cross laminated timber panels Laminated timber panel

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window Cross laminated timber panels Laminated timber panel Insulation

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window Cross laminated timber panels Laminated timber panel Insulation Laminated timber panel

Glass entrance section

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Concrete base Pebble marble surface Cold rolled mild steel column Marble veneered concrete Chanel framed single glazed window Cross laminated timber panels Laminated timber panel Insulation Laminated timber panel

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation 13) Pressed aluminium gutter with down pipes

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation 13) Pressed aluminium gutter with down pipes 14) Automatic opening vents

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation 13) Pressed aluminium gutter with down pipes 14) Automatic opening vents 15) Window 4m span 120x200

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation 13) Pressed aluminium gutter with down pipes 14) Automatic opening vents 15) Window 4m span 120x200 16) Pressed all internal cover by ETFE contractor

Glass entrance section

1) Concrete base 2) Pebble marble surface 3) Cold rolled mild steel column 4) Marble veneered concrete 5) Chanel framed single glazed window 6) Cross laminated timber panels 7) Laminated timber panel 8) Insulation 9) Laminated timber panel 10) Sedum tray 11) Automatic opening vent columns 12) Insulation 13) Pressed aluminium gutter with down pipes 14) Automatic opening vents 15) Window 4m span 120x200 16) Pressed all internal cover by ETFE contractor 17) ETFE pillow fixture

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Exits Doors in the fire cores are held open on electro-magnetic devices -these devices had not yet been activated when we visited.

Sliding doors in the entrance and back of the building are fall safe automatic doors with a ‘break-out’ facility.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Other Exits

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Capacity of Each Space

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Cores

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Travel Distances The maximum travelling distance should be 42.5meters as the building is public visitors centre

47m

39m

30m

17m

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Area Outside Fire Travel Distances The space outside the fire travel distance was allowed as a timber downstand beam was put within the ceiling which will form a smoke reservoir. Therefore occupants can escape via a smoke free reservoir.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Exits to Assembly Points

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Assembly Points

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 1

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 2

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 3

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 4

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 5

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 60 min Protected Zone

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 60 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 30 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Access For Emergency Services

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Emergency Services Turning Circles These must be a minimum of 14m in diameter.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Exits

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Other Exits

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Capacity of Each Space

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Cores

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Travel Distances

16m

28m 37m 16m

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First Floor Plan Fire Zone 1

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 2

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 3

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 4

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First Floor Plan Fire Zone 5

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 60 min Protected Zone

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 60 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 30 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Hazardous Zone The kitchen

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Exits Doors in the fire cores are held open on electro-magnetic devices -these devices had not yet been activated when we visited.

Sliding doors in the entrance and back of the building are fall safe automatic doors with a ‘break-out’ facility.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Other Exits

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Capacity of Each Space

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Cores

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Travel Distances The maximum travelling distance should be 42.5meters as the building is public visitors centre

47m

39m

30m

17m

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Area Outside Fire Travel Distances The space outside the fire travel distance was allowed as a timber downstand beam was put within the ceiling which will form a smoke reservoir. Therefore occupants can escape via a smoke free reservoir.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Exits to Assembly Points

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Assembly Points

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 1

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Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 2

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Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 3

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Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 4

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Ground Floor Plan Fire Zone 5

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 60 min Protected Zone

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 60 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan 30 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Access For Emergency Services

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Emergency Services Turning Circles These must be a minimum of 14m in diameter.

Fire Strategy

Ground Floor Plan Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Exits

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Other Exits

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Capacity of Each Space

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Cores

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Travel Distances

16m

28m 37m 16m

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 1

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 2

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 3

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 4

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Fire Zone 5

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 60 min Protected Zone

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 60 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan 30 min Protected Walls and Doors

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers

Fire Strategy

First Floor Plan Hazardous Zone The kitchen

Solar Analysis

Sunshine Duration Averages: Spring:

Summer: Average Values (Hours)

Average Values (Hours)

> 480 460 - 480 440 - 460 420 - 440 400 - 420 380 - 400 380 - 380 340 - 360 < 340

Autumn:

> 640 600 - 640 560 - 600 520 - 560 480 - 520 440 - 480 400 - 440 360 - 400 < 360

Winter: Average Values (Hours) > 320 300 - 320 280 - 300 260 - 280 240 - 260 220 - 240 200 - 220 180 - 200 < 180

Average Values (Hours) > 170 160 - 170 150 - 160 140 - 150 130 - 140 120 - 130 110 - 120 100 - 110 < 100

Solar Analysis

Temperature Averages:

Extreme Min and Max Temperature Degrees Celsius:

Average Min and Max Temperature Degrees Celsius: 25

25

20

20

15

15

10

10

05

05

0

0

-05

-05

-10

-10

-15

-15

-20

-20

-25

-25 Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

The general solar analysis shows that the site averages temperatures above 0 degrees Celsius throughout the year Occasional extreme temperatures may occur and the building should factor in these extremes Advantages: The relatively steady temperature should inform accurate predictions for building systems Disadvantages: the occasional extreme temperature could occur and preparations for such days should be factored

Oct

Nov

Dec

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 9.00, March

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 12.00, March

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 15.00, March

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 18.00, March

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 9.00, July

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 12.00, July

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 15.00, July

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 18.00, July

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 9.00, September

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 12.00, September

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 15.00, September

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 18.00, September

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 9.00, December

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 12.00, December

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 15.00, December

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Solar Analysis

Shadow Study: 18.00, December

There are no man-made structure casting shadow onto the building.

The shadowing of the building is only affected by itself and the foliage around it in the garden

Wind Analysis

Mean Wind Speed Averages:

Summer:

Winter: Average Values (Knots) > 25 20 - 25 15 - 20 10 - 15 8 - 10 6-8 <6

Average Values (Knots) > 25 20 - 25 15 - 20 10 - 15 8 - 10 6-8 <6

The wind analysis shows that the site may experience winds which average 10-25 knots throughout the year Advantages: strong winds can be used by wind turbines to generate power Disadvantages: the shape of the building may cause adverse wind deflections

Wind Analysis

Month By Month: Jan:

Feb:

Mar:

Apr:

May:

June:

July:

Aug:

Sept:

Oct:

Nov:

Dec:

Wind Analysis

Year Overall: N

W

E

S

The wind analysis shows that the site may experience strong winds, predominantly from the north-east and south-west

Wind Analysis

Wind Channels:

The large trees around the site can channel the wind into narrow spaces and increase wind forces and speed

Wind Analysis

South West:

Strong winds often approach the site from the south-west

Wind Analysis

South West:

1. Winds approach from the south-west

Wind Analysis

South West:

1. Winds approach from the south-west 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase

Wind Analysis

South West:

1. Winds approach from the south-west 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase

Wind Analysis

South West:

1. Winds approach from the south-west 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase 3. Wind disperses into more open ground

Wind Analysis

South West:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

South West:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

South West:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

South West:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

North East:

Strong winds often approach the site from the north-east

Wind Analysis

North East:

1. Winds approach from the north-east

Wind Analysis

North East:

1. Winds approach from the north-east 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase

Wind Analysis

North East:

1. Winds approach from the north-east 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase

Wind Analysis

North East:

1. Winds approach from the north-east 2. As wind is forced through channels speeds increase 3. Wind disperses into more open ground

Wind Analysis

North East:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

North East:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

North East:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Wind Analysis

North East:

As the wind passes by the large trees areas of negative pressure Positive pressure Negative pressure

Water Analysis

Rainfall Averages: Spring:

Summer: Average Values (mm)

Average Values (mm)

> 800 600 - 800 500 - 600 400 - 500 300 - 400 250 - 300 200 - 250 150 - 200 < 150

Autumn:

> 800 600 - 800 500 - 600 400 - 500 300 - 400 250 - 300 200 - 250 150 - 200 < 150

Winter: Average Values (mm) > 800 600 - 800 500 - 600 400 - 500 300 - 400 250 - 300 200 - 250 150 - 200 < 150

Average Values (mm) > 800 600 - 800 500 - 600 400 - 500 300 - 400 250 - 300 200 - 250 150 - 200 < 150

Water Analysis

Rainfall Averages:

Mean Monthly Rainfall (mm): 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50

40 30 20 10 Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rainfall analysis shows that the site experiences a large amount of rainfall throughout the year Advantages: rainwater may be harvested for utilities Disadvantages: the building will need to be very weather tight and damp conditions may restrict material choice

Water Analysis

Lying Snow Averages: Spring:

Summer: Average Values (days)

Average Values (mm)

> 40 30 - 40 20 - 30 15 - 20 10 - 15 5 - 10 <5

Autumn:

< 0.5

Winter: Average Values (mm) > 40 30 - 40 20 - 30 15 - 20 10 - 15 5 - 10 <5

Average Values (mm) > 40 30 - 40 20 - 30 15 - 20 10 - 15 5 - 10 <5

Water Analysis

Frost:

Average No. Days Ground Frost:

Average No. Days Air Frost:

26

26

24

24

22

22

20

20

18

18

16

16

14

14

12

12

10

10

08

08

06

06

04

04

02

02

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Snow and frost analysis shows that the site may experience severe cold spells Advantages: no significant advantages Disadvantages: lying snow will need to be accounted for in room loading, colder conditions may not be suitable for some environmental conditions

Oct

Nov

Dec

Water Analysis

River Location:

The site is located on raised ground to the north of the Water of Leith

Water Analysis

Flood Zone:

Flood analysis shows that the site should not experience any significant flooding should the river burst its banks.

Please note: localised flooding could occur if drains are not properly maintained and cleared due to the large volume of rainfall the site experiences.

Geology Analysis

Borehole Sample Map:

Geology Analysis

Borehole Sample 130m: 0m

5m

10m

Key:

Topsoil Soft Silt And Sandy Clay Medium Dense Brown Clay Firm Dark Gray Gravelly Clay Gravel And Sand Sand With Broken Sandstone Fire Clay

Cobble Sets Mudstone Red Clay With Burnt Shale Concrete Compacted Brick Fill Boulders / Broken Rock Paraffin Shale

Medium Sand Mixed With Stone Weak Weathered Mudstone Tarmac Broken Stone Firm Sandstone Black Ash Filling Black Sand

Geology Analysis

Borehole Samples: 0m

5m

10m

15m Key:

Topsoil Soft Silt And Sandy Clay Medium Dense Brown Clay Firm Dark Gray Gravelly Clay Gravel And Sand Sand With Broken Sandstone Fire Clay

Cobble Sets Mudstone Red Clay With Burnt Shale Concrete Compacted Brick Fill Boulders / Broken Rock Paraffin Shale

Medium Sand Mixed With Stone Weak Weathered Mudstone Tarmac Broken Stone Firm Sandstone Black Ash Filling Black Sand

Geology Analysis

Borehole Samples: 0m

5m

10m

15m Key:

Topsoil Soft Silt And Sandy Clay Medium Dense Brown Clay Firm Dark Gray Gravelly Clay Gravel And Sand Sand With Broken Sandstone Fire Clay

Cobble Sets Mudstone Red Clay With Burnt Shale Concrete Compacted Brick Fill Boulders / Broken Rock Paraffin Shale

Medium Sand Mixed With Stone Weak Weathered Mudstone Tarmac Broken Stone Firm Sandstone Black Ash Filling Black Sand

Geology Analysis

Geological Build-Up 130m:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Geological analysis shows that the site sits on approx. 25m of clay and sand. After 25m there are significant deposits of sandstone.

Around the site the smaller bore hole samples suggest that a lot of man made spoil could occur. This should not be a problem for the specific site because of the age of the gardens.

We would suggest that pad foundations would be suitable for these geological conditions.

13

14

15

16 17

Key: 1: Clay and Large Stones 2:Clay 3: Broken Rock and Boulders 4: Coarse Gravel and Boulders 5: Black Sand 6: Sandstone 7: Clay 8: Paraffin Shale 9: Sandstone 10: Clay 11: Sandstone 12: Clay with Boulders and Gravel 13: Sandstone 14: Clay 15: Sandstone 16: Fireclay 17: Sandstone and Quartz

0 - 9.14m 9.14 - 13.1m 13.1 - 15.24m 15.24 - 22.55m 22.55 - 25.29m 25.29 - 30.17m 30.17 - 30.78m 30.78 - 40.23m 40.23 - 53.64m 53.64 - 54.25m 54.25 - 57.30m 57.30 - 67.05m 67.05 - 86.56m 86.56 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 87.17m 87.17 - 118.87m 118.87 - 122.52m 122.52 - 129.54m

Zoning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Principal Spaces

Ground Floor

Entrance foyer - Natural lighting from the two side glass facade and ETFE roofing - Artificial lighting system is using spot light to shire from the floor up to the roof and from the roof coming down, when the outside is dark - Naturally Ventilated by passive ventilation

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Ground Floor

Toilet - Although natural light enter the area from the small glazing on the roof, but artificial lighting is still required - Mechanical ventilated space

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Ground Floor

Open plan space - Natural light enter the space from the glass facade and ETFE roofing - Artificial lighting is also required to increase the luminosity - Passive Ventilated from automatically controlled vents - Mechanical ventilation will be use when its needed - Under floor heating is used

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Ground Floor

Toilet - Natural and artificial lighting are both used to light up the space - Mechanical ventilated space - Under floor heating is used

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Ground Floor

Circulation and Storage -Glazing are installed but due to small openings artificial lighting is mostly used - Spaces are mechanical ventilated - Under floor heating is used

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Ground Floor

Plant room - Artificial lighting is constantly needed due to lack of windows, but with the space being not having a lot of human access, the light will not required to be on for a long period of time - Mechanically ventilated through vents controlled by extractor fans

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First Floor

Open plan spaces - Natural light enter the space from the glass facade and ETFE roofing - Artificial lighting is also required to increase the luminosity - Passive Ventilated from automatically controlled vents - Mechanical ventilation will be use when its needed - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor

Office - Natural and artificial lighting are both used in this space - On the facade glazing, white light reflectors are installed to reflect all available sunlight into the space to reduce the need for artificial lighting - The top of the internal walls are also made of glass which allows light enter from the roof atrium - Mechanical ventilated space - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor

Kitchen - Natural and artificial lighting are both used to light up the space - It is assume that it is mechanically ventilated, because of the function of the space and the lack of window - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor

Toilet - Artificial lighting is used in the enclosed space - Mechanical ventilated space - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor

Circulation and Storage - The space is mainly artificial lighted. Although there are glazed opening, but the opening is not big enough to have the space totally naturally lighted - Mechanical ventilated space - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor

Education room - Natural and artificial lighting are both used to light up the space - Natural ventilation is controlled by the automatically controlled vents - Mechanical ventilation will be use when its needed - Under floor heating is used

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First Floor Plan Public Spaces

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First Floor Plan Private Spaces

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Ground Floor Plan Public Spaces

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Ground Floor Plan Private Spaces

Natural Lighting

Lighting Systems:

Due to the buildings orientation to the sun, there is very little direct sunlight allowed into the building one measure implemented to allow sunlight into the office spaces are these Louvre's.

They work by bouncing a subdued sunlight into the offices

The building internal atriums are lit by roof light which have a polymer cover on them. This is to give a more uniform and bright light rather than direct intense sun light. As there is gallery space with in the atriums this polymer helps to block out UV rays.

Natural Lighting

Lighting Systems:

Due to the buildings orientation to the sun, there is very little direct sunlight allowed into the building one measure implemented to allow sunlight into the office spaces are these Louvre's.

They work by bouncing a subdued sunlight into the offices

The building internal atriums are lit by roof light which have a polymer cover on them. This is to give a more uniform and bright light rather than direct intense sun light. As there is gallery space with in the atriums this polymer helps to block out UV rays.

Natural Lighting

Lighting Systems:

Due to the buildings orientation to the sun, there is very little direct sunlight allowed into the building one measure implemented to allow sunlight into the office spaces are these Louvre's.

They work by bouncing a subdued sunlight into the offices

The building internal atriums are lit by roof light which have a polymer cover on them. This is to give a more uniform and bright light rather than direct intense sun light. As there is gallery space with in the atriums this polymer helps to block out UV rays.

Natural Lighting

Lighting Systems:

Due to the buildings orientation to the sun, there is very little direct sunlight allowed into the building one measure implemented to allow sunlight into the office spaces are these Louvre's.

They work by bouncing a subdued sunlight into the offices

The building internal atriums are lit by roof light which have a polymer cover on them. This is to give a more uniform and bright light rather than direct intense sun light. As there is gallery space with in the atriums this polymer helps to block out UV rays.

Natural Lighting

Lighting Systems:

Due to the buildings orientation to the sun, there is very little direct sunlight allowed into the building one measure implemented to allow sunlight into the office spaces are these Louvre's.

They work by bouncing a subdued sunlight into the offices

The building internal atriums are lit by roof light which have a polymer cover on them. This is to give a more uniform and bright light rather than direct intense sun light. As there is gallery space with in the atriums this polymer helps to block out UV rays.

Natural Lighting

Summer 9am: Despite the buildings position in relation to the sun, it has been designed to make the most of the suns natural light throughout the day.

Maximum sun angle 73 degrees

Natural Lighting

Summer 12pm:

Maximum sun angle 73 degrees

Summer 12pm

Natural Lighting

Summer 5pm:

Maximum sun angle 73 degrees

Natural Lighting

Winter 9am:

Minimum sun angle 20 degrees

Natural Lighting

Winter 12pm:

Minimum sun angle 20 degrees

Natural Lighting

Winter 5pm:

Minimum sun angle 20 degrees

Artificial Lighting

Lighting - Space By Space: Restaurant: The restaurant light system consists of fluorescent tubes suspended from the ceiling and integrated into panels that aid acoustics' and contain heating and ventilation pipes.

Exhibition Space: In the exhibition space no lighting could be integrated into the structural beams or walls this means all the lighting is suspended within a neat panel system that also contains all of the heat and ventilation ducts.

The lighting in this space comprises of spot lights that can be moved along tracks to alter the space depending on what the exhibition requires.

Artificial Lighting

Lighting - Space By Space: Restaurant: The restaurant light system consists of fluorescent tubes suspended from the ceiling and integrated into panels that aid acoustics' and contain heating and ventilation pipes.

In the evening the space is transformed by atmospheric blue LED lighting that is contained within the same suspended ceiling panels.

Exhibition Space: In the exhibition space no lighting could be integrated into the structural beams or walls this means all the lighting is suspended within a neat panel system that also contains all of the heat and ventilation ducts.

The lighting in this space comprises of spot lights that can be moved along tracks to alter the space depending on what the exhibition requires.

Artificial Lighting

Lighting - Space By Space: Exterior Lighting: The exterior lighting consists of LED units that illuminate up the blue slate wall. This create and interesting effect of shadows and highlight using the natural form of the stone work.

Timber Staircase: The stairs are one of the most outstanding features within the building. The lighting engineers worked with architects and manufacturers to integrate an LED lighting system that would compliment the sculptural form.

The LED strips are built into the treads of the stair and illuminate both the top and bottom of the staircase.

Artificial Lighting

Lighting - Building Overall:

Section to show the use of lighting throughout the building

Natural Ventilation

The buildings primary ventilation strategy is the use of windows and vents along side atriums and opening roof lights to create a chimney stack effect to naturally cool the volume.

Natural Ventilation

The buildings primary ventilation strategy is the use of windows and vents along side atriums and opening roof lights to create a chimney stack effect to naturally cool the volume.

Natural Ventilation

There is no air conditioning or air pumped within the building, instead the building relies on allowing air to enter the building through air vents that are automatically controlled by comparing outside temperatures with the temperatures inside the building

Natural Ventilation

This safes energy and has the additional benefit of allowing us to breathe fresh air instead of recycled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;second handâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; air.

Natural Ventilation

This safes energy and has the additional benefit of allowing us to breathe fresh air instead of recycled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;second handâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; air.

Service Runs

Plant Room Location: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Plant Room Location: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Plant Core Location: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Plant Core Location: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Service Run Locations: The services come up the side of the lift shaft located next to the kitchen, above the basement where the plant room is located. In this plant room the utilities enter the building ready to be distributed throughout the structure. The plant room also services the heating cooling and ventilation systems.

Service Runs

Heating and Cooling System: The heating and cooling system on the ground floor is a flat line radiant system manufactured by Zehnder. The system is an efficient way of maintaining an ambient temperature. It does this by using convection to move air through the unit which dependent on requirements can heat or cool the effected space. The system uses hot or cold water pumped through the system to either heat or cool the space depending on the requirement of the gallery.

Service Runs

Heating and Cooling System: The heating and cooling system on the ground floor is a flat line radiant system manufactured by Zehnder. The system is an efficient way of maintaining an ambient temperature. It does this by using convection to move air through the unit which dependent on requirements can heat or cool the effected space. The system uses hot or cold water pumped through the system to either heat or cool the space depending on the requirement of the gallery.

Service Runs

Heating and Cooling System: The heating and cooling system on the ground floor is a flat line radiant system manufactured by Zehnder. The system is an efficient way of maintaining an ambient temperature. It does this by using convection to move air through the unit which dependent on requirements can heat or cool the effected space. The system uses hot or cold water pumped through the system to either heat or cool the space depending on the requirement of the gallery.

Service Runs

Heating and Cooling System: The heating and cooling system on the ground floor is a flat line radiant system manufactured by Zehnder. The system is an efficient way of maintaining an ambient temperature. It does this by using convection to move air through the unit which dependent on requirements can heat or cool the effected space. The system uses hot or cold water pumped through the system to either heat or cool the space depending on the requirement of the gallery.

Section Natural4 Lighting - Sustainability

ABCDE-

Wind Turbine Sedum Roof Rainwater Harvesting Solar Panels Bio-mass Boiler

Wind Turbine

Current Wind Turbine System:

Current System:  Computer control system (Uses a gust tracking algorithm to detect the behaviour of the wind. This information is then used to gain maximum power from the wind during gusts, to optimize the turbine performance.)

 Compact size (Five metres high and three metres in diameter makes it compact and easy to integrate)

 One moving part (Limits maintenance and inspection)

 Wire safety system

A

(Built in wire tensile system to prevent parts coming away from the turbine in the event of structural failure)

Wind Turbine A

Current Wind Turbine System - Statistics: Turbine specification: Physical dimensions 5.5m tall, 3.1m diameter Generator Direct drive, mechanically integrated, weather sealed permanent magnet generator Power control Peak power tracking constantly optimises turbine output for all sites and wind speeds Power The projected peak power at 16m/s is: 8.5kW aerodynamic; 7.0kW DC; 6.5kWh at 7m/s Annual energy yield 4197kWh at 5m/s to BWEA standards Up to 12729kWh at 7m/s No reduction in power output at up to 40% turbulence intensity Operating wind speeds Cut in at sustained 5m/s; Cut out sustained 26m/s Design life 25 years (annual inspections recommended) Rotor construction Carbon fibre Power Regulation and shutdown Power regulation above 13.5m/s wind speed, auto shutdown in high wind speeds (above 26m/s) Roof mounting 6m mast Tower mounting 18m mast Remote monitoring Event log can be accessed via PC. Remote monitoring stores operation, average wind speeds and kW hours of electricity generated Warranty Two years on components

Wind Turbine

Current Wind Turbine System:

A

The turbine can generate around 4000 to 10000kWh per year, energy enough to supply an office which has 15-20 men.

Wind Turbine

Current Wind Turbine System:

A

Designed as a quiet solution of consuming wind energy. Because of its quietness, it can be installed in urban areas.

Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Does Not Work:

A

The wind turbine is not currently working Possible reasons for turbine failure could be:  Too strong / weak wind strength  Wind blocked by trees  Hardware or software failure

Wind Turbine A

Wind Strength?: Jan:

Feb:

Mar:

Apr:

May:

June:

July:

Aug:

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Nov:

Dec:

 The Turbine will work at speeds between 5m/s and 26m/s  Speeds below 5m/s are shown in Red, The grey areas show up to an optimum speed of approx 16m/s  Analysis shows that the site experiences suitable wind speeds for turbine operation

Wind Turbine

Turbine Positioning?:

A

= Turbine Location

 The Turbine will work with winds from any direction  As shown in the wind analysis the site experiences strong channels of wind around and over the building  Analysis indicates the turbine should not be blocked from the wind and have strong channels passing

Wind Turbine

Computer System?:

The chosen turbine incorporates a sophisticated computer system which:  Determines when to spin turbine to start  Determines when to brake in high winds  Decides when to shut down  Production of event logs for analysis  Predictive controller learns site wind analysis over time  Remote monitoring

A

 Analysis shows under the environmental conditions of the site the turbine should operate. Because conditions are adequate we would suggest that the turbine may have malfunctioned due hardware or software problems.

Wind Turbine

Correct Turbine Choice?: Our Suggestion: We believe alternative vertical turbines would be suited to the site. A turbine which does not rely on computer systems would eliminate the chance of software failure.

Quietrevolution QR5

Windspire Gyromill

Venturi Turbine

Ropatec Vertical

Cut in:

5m/s

4m/s

2m/s

1.94m/s

Optimum:

16m/s

5.4m/s

5m/s

13.88m/s

Max:

26m/s

45m/s

40m/s

75m/s

kW/hr:

9600

2000

500

2300

 Low Noise  Almost continuous  Low Cost  Ideal for Low Speeds

 Low Noise  Low Maintenance  Aerodynamic braking system

A

Features:

 Low Noise  Predictive Controller  Auto Shut Down  Low Vibration

 Low Noise  Small Scale  Self Starting  High Strength

Wind Turbine

Alternative Turbine Choice?: Our Suggestion: A system using the Ropatec Vertical turbine would be more suited to the site.

Ropatec Vertical Turbine

Quietrevolution QR5

Operates at lower speed

Requires higher speeds

Able to operate at higher speeds

Unable to operate at highest speeds

Optimum speed is higher

Optimum speed is lower

Generates less power

Generates more power

Aerodynamic braking system

Computerised braking system More desirable traits are highlighted in red

A

Although the Quiet revolution produces more power and it optimal at lower speeds, we believe that the Ropatec would be better suited due to its ability to work in lower and higher winds. Also by eliminating a reliance on complex computer systems will minimise failure.

Wind Turbine

Alternative Turbine Choice?: Our Suggestion: Using two Ropatec Vertical turbines would give more power generation and produce approx. 2/3 of the power from the Quietrevolution QR5 system

= Turbine Location

A

We would suggest utilising both wind channels and putting a second turbine on the south-east corner

Although 2 Ropatec turbines only produce 4600kW/hr compared to 9600kW/hr of the Quietrevolution QR5 system we believe the ability to run at lower and higher speeds would make up for some of this loss

Green Roof

Current Roof System: Green roof is a roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium.

Green roof has a longer lifespan than conventional roof, with roofs are under constant ultra-violet light.

B

In itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first summer the roof was colonised by butterflies, insects and birds

Green Roof

Green Roof Section:

B

Key: 1. Sedum Roof 2. Rock Fill 3. Growing Medium 4. Primary Filter Layer 5. Secondary Filter Layer Drainage Layer 6. Root Barrier 7. Insulation 8. Vapour Control Layer 9. Cross Laminated Timber

2 5

1 3 4 6 7 8

9

Green Roof

Drainage:

B

Green roof provide a sustainable drainage as it reduce the immediate storm-water run off, by trapping the water within the soil and plants.

Green Roof

Life Span:

B

Green roof has a longer lifespan than conventional roof, with roofs are under constant ultra-violet light.

Green Roof

Thermal Properties: Summer

During the summer, solar energy is utilised by plants for evapotranspiration, reducing the temperature of the green roof and the surrounding microclimate.

B

Winter

During the winter months, a green roof can add to the insulating qualities of the roof. Water has a negative effect on thermal conductance. So in damp winter climate, such as the UK, a green roof will add little to the overall thermal performance of the roof.

Green Roof

Green Roof Depth Analysis:

The thickness of the growing medium will be depends on the vegetation. The taller and bigger the vegetation , the thicker the growing medium. This is because of the taller and bigger the plants, the more and longer the roots they will have to keep them stable.

Sedums herbs 76 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 102 mm

Sedums herbs perennials 127 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 178 mm

Perennials grasses shrubs 203 -279 mm

Grasses shrubs trees 305 + mm

B

The roof currently has a thinner growing medium which is only suitable to plants such as sedum, we believe that the roof could benefit biodiversity by having different plant species.

Green Roof

Potential Biodiversity Promotion :

Our Suggestion: The botanical gardens could help biodiversity by having a green roof incorporating plants which help endangered insect species.

However, as discussed on the previous page this would increase the loading on the roof if a thicker growing medium was needed.

B

We suggest a tiered system to enable more diverse planting. This would minimise growing medium thickness and maintain a reduced loading on the structure

Green Roof B

Potential Biodiversity Promotion - Priority Species in UK Biodiversity Action Plan: The roof has already been colonised by some common butterflies and insects. However the area around the site is home to the following endangered butterflies which we feel can benefit from different roof planting

Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes)

Large Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha tullia)

Habitat:

Habitat:

Drained and unimproved grasslands Rock-rose Sheltered scrub Patches of bare ground

 Bog moss  Hare’s-tail Cottongrass  Cross-leaved Heath

Green Roof B

Potential Biodiversity Promotion - Priority Species in UK Biodiversity Action Plan: The roof has already been colonised by some common butterflies and insects. However the area around the site is home to the following endangered butterflies which we feel can benefit from different roof planting

Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)

Habitat:

Habitat:

Flower-rich grassland Patches of scrub Bracken Pteridium aquilinum

 Bracken Pteridium aquilinum Damp grassland  Flushes and moorland  Open wood-pasture

Rainwater Harvesting

Current Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

Current System:  2x 7000 litre tanks (5000 litre per tank dedicated to rainwater)

 Simple filter system (Because the rainwater is only being use as toilet water, large and complex filter system can be avoid, Gravity treatment cyclonic filters are used to the north)

 Part gravity fed (Harvesting to the north toilet drum is gravity fed)

 Part pumped (Harvesting to the south end of the building is pumped with the booster set to allow all WC’s in building to be served)

C

 Low maintenance  Low running cost

Rainwater Harvesting

Current Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

C

On this building, the rainwater is collected from the roof and used for flushing the toilets.

Rainwater Harvesting

Current Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

C

Some of the rainwater being store away, the large drainage system for the rainwater will not be required, as another solution on reducing the cost on the construction of the building.

Rainwater Harvesting

Current Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

36%

C

This system reduces the amount of water needed to flush the toilet by at least 36% a year.

Rainwater Harvesting

Potential Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

Our Suggestion: We believe that the rainwater harvesting system can be more efficient than 36%

C

Surface area of roof

=1630.099817m2

Based of the following criteria: Adequate drainage can be used to collect 100% of the water The green roof does not consume a large quantity of the water

Rainwater Harvesting

Potential Rainwater Harvesting From Roof Area:

22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000

10,000 8,000 6,000

4,000 2,000

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key: = 2000 Litres Collected

C

Jan = Feb = Mar = Apr = May = Jun =

195,610 138,560 163,010 130,410 154,860 179,310

Jul = Aug = Sept = Oct = Nov = Dec =

187,460 171,160 203,760 220,060 187,460 203,760

We believe the surface area of the roof and average rainfall for Edinburgh can provide 100% of the water for the building

Rainwater Harvesting

Required Rainwater for 100% Rainwater Usage:

22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000

10,000 8,000 6,000

4,000 2,000

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key:

C

= Required No. Visitors 2010 = 707,244 visitors Public Buildings require = 3-10 litres per person 100% rainwater harvesting system requires = 2,121,732 litres Summer total (April to September) = 1,273,039.2 litres Winter total (October â&#x20AC;&#x201C; March) = 848,692.8 litres Summer month = 212,173.2 litres Winter month = 141,448.8 litres

(We will allow 3 litres per visitor because not all visitors to the park will use the facilities)

(As there are more visitors in summer 60% of the total will be required and 40% in winter)

Rainwater Harvesting

Collected Water Vs Required Water:

22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000

10,000 8,000 6,000

4,000 2,000

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key: = Harvested

C

Jan = Feb = Mar = Apr = May = Jun =

+54,161.2 -2888.8 +21561.2 -81763.2 -57313.2 -32863.2

Jul = Aug = Sept = Oct = Nov = Dec =

= Stored -24713.2 -41013.2 -8413.2 +78611.2 +46011.2 +62311.2

= Shortage Yearly shortage

= -19,465.6

Rainwater harvesting from roof Yearly capacity = 99.08%

Rainwater Harvesting

How to Achieve 100% Rainwater Harvesting:

The roof falls just short of providing 100% water for the building.

C

Our Suggestion: Harvesting water from the car park to provide any extra water  Supplying the missing 0.92%  Provide in times of low rain  Allow extra water for the green roof Surface area of car park area = 407.374491m2

(Car park would be only suitable for flushing toilets due to potential contamination from cars)

Rainwater Harvesting

Making Rainwater Safe to Drink:

Utilising rainwater from both the roof and car park should supply a large surplus which can be utilised in other ways

Rain water harvested from roof

Pre-filtration 10 micron filter to remove larger sediment

Our Suggestion: If car park water is used as first choice for toilets, the large surplus of water collected from the roof could use a UV sterilisation system to produce safe drinking water.

Secondary filtration with a minimum of 5 micron filter to remove any remaining sediment

UV sterilisation systems to kill bacteria and viruses making the water suitable for drinking

C

Advantages: No chemicals added to the water  Low running costs  Simple maintenance  Safe and environmentally friendly

Safe dinking water produced

Solar Power

Current Solar Power System:

D

Photovoltaic and solar hot water heating panels are installed on the south side of the roof.

Solar Power

Solar Power System:

Photovoltaic Panel

D

Charge Controller

Charge Controller

Battery

Electric Meter

Electrical Device

National Grid

Solar Power D

Solar Power System - Panel Build-Up: Key: 1.) N-type silicon 2.) Junction 3.) P-type silicon

4.) Photons 5.) Electron flow 6.) ‘Hole’ flow

1 2 3

 Photons in sunlight strike PV and may be absorbed by atom  Energy of the photon transferred to the electron of the atom that receives that energy.  Cell materials (semiconductors) N-type, – charge (lot of nearly free electrons) P-type, + charge (lot of "Holes“ - when an electron has left its place)  When an electron is free to move and has a negative charge it will try to catch a positive charge  Although the charges are attracted it is impossible for electrons to pass the junction  The only way to find a Hole is by going out from the solar cell, through an electrical device and toward the P-Type semiconductor.

Thus creating electricity.

4

5

6

Solar Power

Solar Power System:

1)

2)

D

When a visible light strike a solar cell, three things would happen: 1) Pass straight through 2) Be reflected 3) Be absorbed

3)

Solar Power

Solar Power System:

D

11sqm of photovoltaic panel on the roof Generate 1400 kWh per year, which is equal saving 600kg of carbon dioxide per year

Solar Power

Solar Heating System:

Evacuated tube solar thermal panels

Boiler

Hot water

D

Water pump

Solar Heating

Solar Heating System - Panel Build-Up:

Key: 1.) Evacuated Tube 2.) Copper Heat Pipe 3.) Non-toxic Liquid

1

D

 Infra-red radiation from the sun is absorbed by this sealed heat pipe which contains an anti-freeze liquid.  As heat rises, hot vapours from the antifreeze rise up to the top of the heat pipe where its copper tip connects with a header pipe through which more antifreeze flows  This hot antifreeze is pumped through pipes inside the hot water tank with the end result that the water gets hotter and the antifreeze cooler

2 Hot vapour rises to heat pipe tip 3 Cold vapour liquefies and returns to bottom

Solar Heating

Solar Heating System:

D

15sqm of solar hot water panels can generate 12 kV of warm water, which will provide enough hot water for 100000 hand wash or 1500 showers per year

Solar Heating

Solar Heating System:

The photovoltaic and the solar hot water heating panels both do not work.

During us visit to the building, the panels were protected

D

We suggest an alternative method of heating could be more appropriate

Heating Alternative

Alternative Heating Method: Ground Source Heat Pump: 1.) Energy absorbed from the ground 2.) Transferred to the refrigerant 3.) Refrigerant turns to gaseous state 4.) Refrigerant compressed, reducing its volume causes temperature rise

5.) Heat exchanger extracts heat from refrigerant to heat water 6.) After loss of heat energy refrigerant turns back to liquid 7.) Cycle begins again

4 3 6 5

D

1

2

Heating Alternative

Alternative Heating Method: Our Suggestion: Ground source heat pumps require a large space to lay pipes, to minimise damaging the site gardens we suggest the use of a bore hole heat pump.

The geology study shows it is relatively easy to drill a borehole to a depth of approx. 25m.

Which will be sufficient for the ground source heat pump.

D

25m

Heating Alternative

Alternative Heating Method - Heat Pump Efficiency:

Standard Gas Boiler:

Ground Source Heat Pump:

D

The ratio of output energy compared to input energy is called co-efficiency of performance (COP). Most standard boilers have a COP of 1 (i.e. 1kW energy is turned into 1kW heat energy).

Ground source heat pumps often achieve a COP of 4. At temperature of 35-45 degrees Celsius COP 5 can be achieved.

Cooling Alternative

Alternative Heating Method â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Combined Passive Cooling System Our Suggestion: The bore hole can also be utilised in combination with the water tank to provide passive cooling

1

Summer Cooling:

8

9

7

11

4

1.) Rainwater collected 2.) Rainwater transferred to storage tank 3.) Cold energy absorbed from the water tank 4.) Cold transferred via distribution system

Winter Heating: 10

6

D

3

2

h Summer Winter h (Heat used for compressor) 5 (Cold used for cooling)

5.) Heat energy absorbed 6.) Transferred to the refrigerant 7.) Refrigerant turns to gaseous state 8.) Refrigerant compressed 9.) Heat exchanger extracts heat from refrigerant to heat water 10.) After loss of heat energy refrigerant turns back to liquid 11.) Cycle begins again

Biomass Boiler E

Utilising Waste From The Biomass Boiler: The Biomass Boiler is used to heat water and the building . The waste ash is then mixed into the soil and acts as fertilizer. The Botanical Garden uses a closed loop system of burning trees and waste from the garden and then replanting any trees used.

Biomass Boiler

Advantages and Disadvantages of Biomass Boilers:

Advantages -Biomass is a sustainable fuel source if managed correctly, i.e. trees need to be planted to replace those used.

-It is virtually carbon neutral.

-If they are well maintained and run they will produce very little smoke.

-Biomass is a good way of using up waste wood. It is used by the Royal Botanical Gardens for a large proportion of their garden waste.

Disadvantage -The main disadvantage of using biomass boilers is the need for a regular supply of wood however this is over come by the building being a Botanical garden Centre.

E

Fact -12 cubic metres of wood chips can produce similar levels of heat to 1000 litres of heating oil. For your information, 4.8 cubic metres (approx 4.8 tonnes) of raw wood makes 12 cubic metres of chips.

Conclusion

The Use of KLH Panels Structure:

Structure:

KLH panels are manufactured to specific sizes and thicknesses which means bulk producing is easy

During the construction of the building there were relatively few problems with the build up. This was due to the standardised KLH panelling system.

In the event of a fire, the laminations of the panels make it difficult for the fire to spread throughout the building The panels are easily assembled and connected on site, reducing labour costs and construction time Compared to other structural systems, they are very small/thin which means thin load bearing walls are possible They are manufactured from a sustainable wood source and are a storage of carbon

The first floor, roof and beams were all built offsite and simply delivered to be bolted onto the columns. This consequently meant that the building could be constructed extremely quickly and with relatively low skilled labourers.

This not only made it cheaper to build but it also meant that there were a limited number of human errors during construction.

Although the building is now structurally complete, the main contractor Xircon went into liquidation towards the end of the build. This has consequently meant that many small finishing bits on the building are either yet to be done or a later contractor had to finish.

Conclusion

Sustainability Conclusion: We suggest that the following changes and additions could greatly increase the sustainability of the building: Wind Turbine:

Sedum Roof:

The current wind turbine is not working due to a technical fault. From our analysis we believe the malfunction could be due to the complex computer system that controls the turbine.

One of the key objectives of the botanical gardens is to promote biodiversity. We feel that the roof of this building has missed an opportunity to help struggling species of insects and birds. We suggest a green roof which incorporates plants which help endangered insect species would be more suited.

We suggest an alternative vertical turbine would be more suited to the site because a turbine which does not rely on computer systems would eliminate the chance of software failure.

After analysing several vertical turbines we would suggest a system using the Ropatec Vertical turbine would be more suited to the site. The Ropatec would work under both lower and higher wind speeds. The wind analysis shows that the site could experience high wind due to channelling.

The downside to the Ropatec turbine is that is produces less power. To make up for this loss we suggest using two Ropatec Vertical turbines would produce approx. 2/3 of the power from the Quietrevolution QR5 system. The wind analysis shows that the site could be suited to a second turbine to the south of the building, we would suggest locating the second Ropatec turbine here.

New species of plants on the roof may require deeper growing medium which would in turn increase the loading on the building. In order to have both deeper growing medium yet maintain a lower loading force we suggest a tiered system could be suitable and enable more diverse planting.

The roof has already been colonised by some common butterflies and insects. Our research showed that there are several species of endangered butterfly which are a priority for government biodiversity targets. We suggest selective planting could create a suitable habitat for these endangered butterflies.

Conclusion

Sustainability Conclusion: We suggest that the following changes and additions could greatly increase the sustainability of the building: Rainwater Harvesting:

Solar panels:

Currently the rainwater harvesting system provides 36% of the toilet water. We believe that the rainwater harvesting system can be utilised better and become more efficient than 36%. Our aim is to increase the amount of water harvested to provide 100% of the water for the building.

Based on our calculations with the size of the roof, the amount of average rain on the site and the average consumption of water per visitor it is possible to harvest almost 100% of the water for the building.

The current solar panel system is not working due to a technical fault. The specific fault is unknown, but we suggest that by using several systems together will provide a back-up to cover such times.

Because rain amounts fluctuate we also suggest harvesting water from the car park would provide extra water to supply the 0.92% shortfall from the roof, provide in times of low rain and also provide water to feed the green roof.

If the building had a system which could utilise rainwater from both the roof and the car park our research shows that 100% of the needed water would be achieved. This can be achieved by increasing the size of the storage tanks and the area of water harvesting.

Car park water would be used as first choice for toilets.

We suggest installing a UV filtration system so that the large surplus of water collected from the roof could be sterilised to produce safe drinking water. This filtration and sterilisation system would also be more suited than the current filtration system which leaves the water yellow and has resulted in complaints from the visitors.

Based on our geological research we suggest that the site is suitable for a ground source heat pump. Commonly ground source heat pumps require a large space to lay pipes, we suggest that to minimise damaging the site gardens the use of a bore hole heat pump would be more suitable. The geological research shows that a bore hole of 25m should be easy to drill before reaching sandstone.

By combining the suggested ground source heat pump with both the bio mass boiler and the solar heating (when it becomes active) the building would be more covered for all eventualities. Ground source heat pumps are also one of the most efficient ways to heat the building and has significant environmental advantages over traditional heating systems.

The bore hole system can also be used in reverse to provide additional cooling in the summer. By using the borehole in combination with the water tank the building should be able to cool the passing liquid enough to provide passive cooling to the building

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