BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
The building – Description
The building is composed of three floors and 15 apartments: the ground floor where the parking spaces and the stores are located, the first floor and second floor with 7 apartments each, of 2-bedrooms and 3-bedrooms and the third floor consisting of a 4-bedroom penthouse.
Structural specifications
Frame
The frame of the building will be of reinforced concrete.
Building’s Energy Characteristics
All apartments have class A’ Energy Coefficient with low CO2 emissions, environmentally friendly.
Walls
The masonry infills will be constructed of bricks and three coats of render internally. Externally a thermal insulation system will be applied. The exterior walls will be 250mm thick and the interior dry wall system 125mm thick. (double sided gypsum board and 50mm rockwool).
Roofing - Waterproofing
Non-reinforced concrete, 4mm asphalt membrane insulation, extruded polystyrene. Non-reinforced concrete and cement based water insulation on the verandas and all external floors.
Floorings
All internal conditioned spaces with underfloor heating will be covered with 100 mm screed on lightweight concrete screed for covering services.
Paint-work
Three coats of emulsion paint on interior walls in general. Three coats of emulsion and spatula on interior ceilings. Sandex paint and spatula on exterior ceilings. Oil paint or hummerite paint on the metal surfaces of railings. Oil paints in general will be applied in three coats (primer, undercoat and finish).
External works
General earthworks and concreting works for the shaping of exterior spaces. Low concrete walls on the ground floor at a height of 1m. Construction of public pavement at the entrance of the building and landscaping.
Plumbing
Water supply will be achieved with a pressurised plumbing system of pipes of a minimum 15mm diameter, hot water return pump, solar collectors with an electric immersion heater, sewage /drainage and drainage gutters on the terrace for rainwater. Water tanks of 1 ½ tons capacity for each apartment. Hot water supply system will be achieved via solar collectors and electric element.
Mechanical works
Water underfloor heating system with electric heat pump of high energy class for each apartment. Supply and Installation of air-conditioning units (split units or multi split units) on the bedrooms and concealed fan coils on the dining/living room. Mechanical ventilation for interior lavatories/bathroom.
Electrical works
Photovoltaic system on the roof for renewable source of energy. Installation of electrical parts of European manufacturer. At least 16 free plug sockets, 3 telephone outlets and 3 television outlets to be included for the 2-bedroom apartments. At least 21 free plug sockets, 4 telephone outlets and 4 television outlets to be included for the 3-bedroom apartment. At least 24 free plug sockets, 6 telephone outlets and 6 television outlets to be included for the 4-bedroom apartment. High quality video-phone (intercom) system, electric immersion heater and two-way light switches in the bedrooms. In the kitchen all fitted appliances will be wired inside the walls by a spur fused unit and will include points for oven, microwave, kitchen hob, washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator and extractor fan.
Elevator
Installation of two 8-person elevator with an alarm system in case of emergency.
Metal works
Anodised aluminium windows and doors with double-glazing. Aluminium Venetian blinds of external use for the bedroom windows and doors. Metal balustrades to staircases. Metal glass railing on the verandas.
Wood works
Internal doors, wardrobes and bathroom benches with laminated boards. Kitchen benches and wall units with MDF lacquered finish. Entrance door of the apartment to be ½ hour fire – resistant with timber veneer finish. The bench tops will be of techno-granite.
General
Letter boxes will be installed at the entrance hall of the building, one for each apartment. A lightning rod will be installed on the roof. Central television system will be installed on the roof.