Installation of a gas condensing boiler (regular or combi)

Monitoring & feedback recommended: Yes

ADVANTAGES

Significantly more efficient than non-condensing boiler

CONCERNS & ACTIONS

TECHNICAL (4)

Condensing Plume location
Sufficient ventilation?
Relation to Building Thermal Performance
Personal capacity/Right opportunity

HERITAGE (4)

Detail retains character?
Detail for Access to services
Listed building consent
Planning consent within conservation area

ENERGY (4)

User understanding
Increased infiltration
Installation quality
Commissioning quality

RELATED MEASURES

SERVICES (19)

Flue gas heat recovery devices
Solar water heating
Waste water heat recovery devices for showers
Micro combined heat and power
Cylinder thermostats
Hot water cylinder insulation
New cylinder
Heating controls (for wet and warm air systems)
Heating Distribution Refurbishment
Pipe insulation
Wet Under-floor heating
Background ventilators and intermittent extract fans
Passive stack ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with heat recovery
Passive stack ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical extract ventilation with demand control ventilation
Continuous mechanical supply and extract ventilation with heat recovery and with demand control ventilation

BEHAVIOUR (4)

User interfaces for usability
Provision of simple and clear information
Improving User interest and involvement
Maintenance

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CASE STUDIES (1)

10 Hampton Road

Conversion of methodist chapel
Isabel Carmona