Gathering evidence to improve airtightness in the UK housing stock - phase 1

Concepts

• swindon
• research and development
• poor airtightness
• the existing uk housing stock
• airtightness
• the uk housing stock
• the uk housing stock - phase
• stock
• housing
• gathering

Location

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement. The Objectives for Phase 1 are: 1) Review what the current literature says about the airtightness, infiltration and ventilation of the existing UK housing stock and identify the gaps in the evidence base. 2) Identify what studies have been done to date and what data are currently available regarding the airtightness of the UK housing stock, broken down by building characteristics such as type/age/construction type/listed status etc. 3) Define what the n/20 rule used in SAP is, how it is currently used, what are its limitations and suggest proposals for a methodology to change/improve it. 4) Understand what is known about construction practices and risks relating to airtightness in the UK housing stock and whether there are typical failure points DocuSign Envelope ID: 2353E1FD-EC92-4E60-AEF0-8E1D7D2370B1 UK OFFICIAL during the construction process which lead to poor airtightness or increase the risk of overheating. 5) Provide recommendations and suggest aims, objectives and methodology for

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.