BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
The building - Description:
This 3 storey building is comprised of 5 apartments, whereby at the ground floor the parking spaces and the storage rooms are located. At the ground floor, one two bedroom apartment is located, whereas on the 1st floor a one two bedroom and one three bedroom apartment are located. The 2nd floor has one three bedroom apartment and the penthouse is a duplex apartment cooping part of the 2nd and the whole 3rd floor.
Structural Specifications
Building’s Energy Characteristics:
All apartments have class A’ Energy Coefficient with low CO2 emissions,
environmentally friendly.
Frame:
The frame of the building will be of
reinforced concrete. The ceiling verandas and living room ceiling will be fair
face concrete.
Walls:
The masonry infills
will be constructed of 250 mm thick bricks and three coats of render internally.
Externally a thermal insulation system will be applied. The interior dry wall
system includes rockwool. The separating walls in-between apartments will be
constructed from brick walls 250 mm thick.
Roofing - Waterproofing:
80mm extruded polystyrene. Non-reinforced
concrete, 4mm asphalt membrane insulation, extruded polystyrene on the roof. Non-reinforced
concrete and cement based water
insulation on the verandas and all external floors with cement base
waterproofing. .
Floorings:
All internal
conditioned spaces with underfloor heating will be covered with screed on lightweight
concrete sublevel 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 chiller system of high energy class for each apartment. Supply and installation of air-conditioning units on the bedrooms and concealed fan coils on the dining/ living room. Mechanical ventilation for interior lavatories/ bathroom.
Electrical works:
Photovoltaic system with individual panels or
each apartment. 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 3 television outlets to be included for the 3-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 one 8-person elevator with an
alarm system in case of emergency.
Metal works:
Anodised aluminium windows and doors with double-glazing Aluminium
Electrical Venetian blinds of external use for the bedroom windows and doors. Metal
balustrades to staircases. Metal 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. Central television
system will be installed on the roof.