5. Institution Specifications

Question 1

Steel vs concrete frame?

Answer 1

Question 2

Describe an Institutional Shop Building?

Answer 2

a. Steel or concrete frame
b. Services capped off
c. Concrete floor and no suspended ceilings
d. Let in a shell condition with no shop front.

Question 3

Describe an institutional office building?

Answer 3

a. Steel or concrete frame
b. Floor to ceiling height 2.6-2.8m
c. Raised floor void, 150mm

Question 4

Describe an institutional industrial building?

Answer 4

a. Steel portal frame
b. Insulated profile steel cladding (cut edge erosion)
c. brick or blockwork walls to 2m height
d. Min 8m clear height.
e. 40% site cover
f. 5-10% office space (and WC)

Question 5

What types of air conditioning units are there?

Answer 5

a. VAV – variable air volume (higher cost but most flexible)
b. Fan coil – usually 4 pipe (lower initial cost but higher operating and maintenance cost)
c. VRV - variable refrigerant volume (lower capital cost, higher running and maintenance costs)

Question 6

What is the noticeable difference between a steel framed office and concrete framed office building?

Answer 6

A steel framed building would have fewer columns and larger floorplates.

Question 7

What are the types of fit out?

Answer 7

1. Shell and Core
2. Cat A
3. Cat B

Question 8

What is the difference between shell and core condition, Cat A fitout and Cat B fitout?

Answer 8

Shell and core condition: basic structural framework of a building, including the exterior walls, floors, and roof, but leaving the interior space unfinished for the tenant to fit out.

Cat A: to grade A with standard specification (ceiling height 2.6-2.8, 150mm raised floor void.

Cat B: to complete fit out to the occupiers specific requirements. Some landlords do this to reduce void periods between lettings.