August 2019
Intermediate to advanced
128 pages
5h 39m
English
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations that are defined
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers |
| DPM | Damp-proof membrane |
| EAHP | Exhaust air heat pump |
| ECO | Energy Company Obligation |
| EPS | Expanded polystyrene |
| GIA | Gross internal area |
| GSHP | Ground source heat pump |
| HMO | House in multiple occupation |
| LGSF | Light gauge steel framing |
| MEV | Mechanical extract ventilation |
| MMC | Modern methods of construction |
| MVHR | Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery |
| NIU | Neighbourhood Investment Unit |
| OSB | Orientated strand board |
| PIV | Positive input ventilation |
| RftF | Retrofit for the Future |
| SBRI | Small Business Research Initiative |
| SHHA | Self Help Housing Association |
| TFA | Treated floor area |
| UB | Universal beam |
| VHR |
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