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Institutional Specifications Flashcards

1
Q

What form of construction are most new shops?

A

Steel or concrete frame

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2
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Services to shops are usually ______ ____.

A

capped off

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3
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What type of floors and ceiling are usual for a shop?

A

Concrete floor

No suspended ceiling

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4
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What condition is a shop usually let in?

A

Shell with no shop front ready for retailer’s fitting out

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5
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What are the two main methods of construction for a new (Grade A) office building?

A

Steel frame

Concrete frame

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6
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How can you identify a steel frame office building?

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Usually has less columns and a wider span between columns.

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7
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How can you identify a concrete frame office building?

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Usually have more columns, lower floor heights and a shorter span between columns.

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8
Q

How can you check the form of construction if you cannot see on site?

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Architect’s drawings/specification or building manual

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9
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What is the office institutional specification ceiling height currently?

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2.6m approx.

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10
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What is the current institutional specification for ceiling and raised floor voids for offices?

A

Ceiling void of 350mm

Raised floor void of 150mm

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11
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What type of lighting is required in new Grade A offices?

A

LG7 compliant

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12
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What is the maximum office depth area to allow for natural light?

A

12-15m

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13
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What is the typical car parking ratio for offices?

A

1 space per 200sq ft for greenfield site

Depends on Local Authority guidelines

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14
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What floor coverings are standard per the institutional specification for Grade A offices?

A

Carpeting

Full access raised floors with floor boxes

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15
Q

What is a VAV (variable air volume) air conditioning system?

A

Most expensive but most flexible

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16
Q

What type of air conditioning system has a lower capital cost and good flexibility but higher running/maintenance costs?

A

Fan coil

17
Q

What does VRV air conditioning system stand for?

A

Variable refrigerant volume

18
Q

What air conditioning system is a natural approach to climate control, but offer less flexibility?

A

Static cooling - chilled beam and displacement heating

19
Q

Which air conditioning system moves fresh air around a building?

A

Mechanical ventilation

20
Q

What is a simple form of air cooling system?

A

Comfort cooling

21
Q

What became illegal on 1st January 2015 relating to R22 refrigeration systems?

A

Certain repairs/replacement/removal.

Existing systems have to be modified to be more environmentally friendly.

22
Q

What type of fit out has common parts of a building completed and leaves office floor areas to be fit out by the occupier?

A

Shell and core

23
Q

What is a fit out to Grade A specification relating to offices?

A

Category A fit out to institutional specifications.

24
Q

What type of office fit out is completed to the occupier’s requirements e.g. installation of cellular offices, enhanced finishes, I.T.

A

Category B fit out

25
Q

What planning grid are cellular offices usually set out on?

A

1.5m

26
Q

What is the typical office space allowance per one person?

A

80-100 square feet

27
Q

What is the basic construction of an industrial building?

A

Steel portal frame

Insulated profiled steel cladding walls and roof

28
Q

The current institutional specification for industrial buildings includes what features relating to eaves height and roof lights?

A

Minimum 8m clear eaves height.

10% roof lights

29
Q

What is the institutional specification relating to walls in industrial buildings?

A

Plastic coated steel profiled cladding with brick/blockwork walls to approximately 2m.

30
Q

What loading doors are set out by current institutional specifications for industrial buildings?

A

Full height, electrically operated.

31
Q

What power is standard for industrial buildings?

A

3 phase electricity (415 Volts)

32
Q

What percentage of industrial buildings is office/WC?

A

5-10%

33
Q

Mains services to industrial buildings should be _____ ___.

A

capped off

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