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Thanks guys. I'm going to press the MEP designer further on these points to list out exactly what functionalities we require from the BMS - to understand if this is the correct approach.

This was just an example of a previous job the MEP designer shared. He was saying there needs to be a control system for the ventilation, AC, Heating, openable windows, etc, e.g: - Interlock to prevent AC and heating operating at same time - Interlock to disable AC and ventilation when windows are open - Possibly some automatic opening of windows when Fire Alarm triggers etc Does that make sense ?

That makes sense. Any recommendations of how we can minimise Total Cost of Ownership? I'm worried about capex, as well as license fees and maintenance fees. Also, any recommendations systems ? Thank you in advance.

Hi all, Having done my own (smart) home, I typically made use of self contained systems, i.e: Lutron Ra2 Select Shelly Velux Coolmaster Heatmiser Unifi Access Wiim Rainbird When it came to automations - I ensured everything could connect to Home Assistant and built my automations that way. I'm now working on a community project - ~900m2 over 2.5 floors of shared communal space. The MEP guys are advising we need a BMS panel. I don't get it. He shared me the below as an example of the kind of thing we're talking about. Is he right ? Is this the modern way to approach things ? Please guide me ! Thank you in advance !

Ugh, I've seen this before, disgusting practice. I can recommend you someone who specialises in construction dispute resolution, he's very good (used him myself and had a final settlement with the builder signed inside 2 weeks). Drop me a PM if interested.

Do you have any retention still held back ? Whereabouts in the country are you based ?

Of the three: Pebble grey. P.s. nice bricks

We used Philips master value throughout. Warm white.

Been there - had a plumber cut off all the wiring labels and run almost every zone wrong... It's all fixable, fortunately.. just time consuming

We found massive variation in price when ordering our flat roof velux roof lights a few years ago. Best prices came from online suppliers. You need to call to get a quote when making a bulk order.

Sorry - I'm not intending to trickle feed - I think I've just posted a bit early in the process. The building itself is roughly 900m2 over 2.5 floors, it's shaped broadly in a cube. Agree that fabric needs to be spot on. The only draft detail I have right now is 250mm PIR in the roof. The rest will get fleshed out over the coming weeks. Mechanical ventilation is planned: a big unit from Systemair. I haven't yet seen details on how air tightness will be achieved, but I have discussed with the team making use of Aeroseal. I think it probably makes sense to post back in a few weeks with a bit more info and some drawings.

It's a steel deck with concrete poured in - I think ! "A steel deck with a poured concrete floor, known as a composite floor system, uses corrugated steel sheets as permanent formwork and reinforcement, creating a strong, cost-effective, and fast-to-install structural slab by combining the concrete's compressive strength with the steel's tensile strength. The deck acts as a working platform and holds wet concrete, while shear connectors (like headed studs) bond it to the steel frame, forming a single, load-bearing unit after curing, common in commercial and multi-story buildings."

So the knotty areas so far have been: a) Ventilation requirements: some serious kit and duct sizes involved b) Fire Strategy: means of escape/staircases c) Structural design: achieving a very large column-free main prayer space, without a crazy steel bill I was referring to the professional team (architect, SE, MEP, PM, Interior Designer). Despite having a full professional team engaged, I certainly plan to keep asking questions here, and keep sharing any findings.

Interesting... so if using electricity - then might as well go for electric UFH - interesting and will put it to the team

I'm particularly surprised by your suggestion for "screed electric heater wires" - my understanding was that wet pipes are much more cost effective to run.