Help- Building control have asked for M&E design (heating, ventilation, hot water)

[Wadrian]

Hi everyone

 

just broke ground yesterday for our self build. I Informed the building control that we should be ready in next 2 weeks for the foundation inspection. 
 

I had an email from building control to say they will not come to site until they have receive our 

1. M&E design (heating, ventilation, hot water)

 

is this something I would get a company to do? We are having a Grant ASHP and the manufacturer has designed a suitable tank and cylinder etc. we are also having UFH.

 

Please can anyone advise on How do I go about getting an M&E design? Is it one design or does it require multiple plans from various trades? 

 

thanks for any replies in advance 

Edited 9 hours ago by Wadrian

[Tony L]

Well, yes, if you're not going to do it yourself, then you'll have to pay somebody to do it.  You could get an M&E consultant, such as @Nickfromwales, who posts here a lot, to do the whole lot, or you might get one company to deal with CH & hot water, & a separate company to deal with MVHR, if that's what you're having.  & if you're not having MVHR, I should think you just need to mention the trickle vents in the windows & give the spec' of the extractors in the bathrooms & kitchen.

 

Somebody who knows a lot more than me will be along to help you out tomorrow. 

[Roger440]

Is this actually a requirement now?

 

I cant believe everyone designs all that before you even start work on the house. 

[SteamyTea]

7 hours ago, Roger440 said:

Is this actually a requirement now?

 

I cant believe everyone designs all that before you even start work on the house. 

I doubt they want detailed design, just calculations that shows conformity with building regs i.e. heat losses at -3°C is 5 kW, here is a 5kW heat source.