Guide to Conversion of Traditional Buildings

Acronyms

AFD – Automatic Fire Detection

ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practicable

ASET – Available Safe Egress Time

AVCL – Air and Vapour Control Layer

BRE – Building Research Establishment

BSD – Building Standards Division

BSI – British Standards Institution

BWIC – Builders Work in Connection

CARE – Conservation Accreditation Register of Engineers

CDM Regulations – Construction Design and Management Regulations

CHP – Combined Heat and Power

CIBSE – Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

CIRIA – Construction Industry Research and Information Association

CO – Carbon Monoxide

DEHS – Direct Emissions Heating Systems

DMEV – Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation

DPC – Damp-Proof Course

DPM – Damp-Proof Membrane

DSM – Dynamic Simulation Modelling

EFAP – Extended Field of Application

EWI – External Wall Insulation

FEMR – Free Electromagnetic Radiation

FIA – Fire Industry Association

FRA – Flood Risk Assessment

FSDS – Fire Safety Design Summary

GP6 – Guide for Practitioners 6: Conversion of Traditional Buildings

GPR – Ground Penetrating Radar

HEPS – The Historic Environment Policy for Scotland

HES – Historic Environment Scotland

HMO – Houses in Multiple Occupation

HSE – Health and Safety Executive

ICE – Institute of Civil Engineers

IFE – Institution of Fire Engineers

IFEG – International Fire Engineering Guidelines

IStructE – Institute of Structural Engineers

IWI – Internal Wall Insulation

LABSS – Local Authority Building Standards Scotland

LED – Light-Emitting Diode

LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas

LDP – Local Development Plan

MEP – Mechanical and Electrical Plant

MEV – Mechanical Extract Ventilation

MICC – Mineral Insulated Copper Covered

MICS – Mineral Insulated Copper Sheathed

MVHR – Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery

NBHS – New Build Heat Standard

NDT – Non-Destructive Techniques

NICEIC – National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting

NPF4 – National Planning Framework 4

PCA – The Property Care Association

PFR – Property Flood Resilience

PSV – Passive Stack Ventilation

RdSAP – Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure

RH – Relative Humidity

RIAS – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects

RICS – The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

RSET – Required Safe Egress Time

SAP – Standard Assessment Procedure

SBEM – Simplified Building Energy Model

SEPA – Scottish Environmental Protection Agency

SELECT – Scotland’s Electrical Trade Association for the electrical contracting industry

SER – Structural Engineers Registration

SFRS – Scottish Fire and Rescue Services

SHEA – Scotland’s Historic Environment Audit

SHEVS – Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation System

SMC – Scheduled Monument Consent

SNIPEF – The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employees Federation

SRHRV – Single Room heat Recovery Ventilation

SuDS – Sustainable Drainage Systems

SVP – Soil Vent Pipe

T&G – Tongue and Groove

TM59 – CIBSE Technical Memorandum 59

TRV – Thermostatic Radiator Valves

UKAS – United Kingdom Accreditation Service

ULC – Underside Lead Corrosion

VCL – Vapour Control Layer

VOC – Volatile Organic Compounds

ZDEHS – Zero Direct Emission Heating Systems