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Building Regulations for Building Regulations for Smart InfrastructureSmart Infrastructure
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Systemline ModularControl
Power
Audio
Armour Group PlcØ Aim “Company Of The Year 2004”Ø Employing in excess of 300 people
in the UKØ Sales of £40mØ Operate in both Car audio and
domestic audio markets.
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Systemline ModularControl
Power
Audio
Armour Home Electronics (AHE)AHE has been designing, manufacturing, and distributing award-winning consumer
audio and custom installation productsfor over 25 years
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Systemline ModularØ Multi-room for the mass marketØ Clutter-free home entertainmentØ Lifestyle enhancingØ Entry level priceØ Easy to sell & useØ Flexible & scaleableØ Simple to install
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Ease of UseØ Integrated IR within speaker
Ø Keypad or remote control
Ø Local source input option
Ø Plug “n” play system
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System UpgradesSystem Upgrades
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TRADE ORGANISATION
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SmarthomeDistribution Channels
BuildersDevelopers
ElectriciansElectricians DatacomsBIXIF
Custom InstallersCEDIASecurity
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The Partnership ProgrammeØ Central ContractØ Service Level AgreementØ Dedicated showhome packagesØ Extensive PR & marketing supportØ Sales TrainingØ Warranties & technical support
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Key benefitsØ Adds value
Ø Differentiates homes from competitors
Ø Creates additional revenue stream
Ø Entire process managed by AHE through Partnership Programme
Ø “WOW” factor creates strong take-up potential
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Co-Branded Product Literature
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• Clearly defined options for developers & customers.
• Simplify the sale for Show home staff with 3easy options.
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Building Regulations
Part B
Fire
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Part B
Ø Regulations consider 5 aspects of fire safety in the construction of buildings:-
Of these, the following relate to smart infrastructure….
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Part B
Ø Internal linings should not support rapid spread of fire.
Ø That the spread of fire between buildings be discouraged by spacing sufficiently and controlling the number and size of openings on boundaries;
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Part B
Ø Provision must be made for fire proofing when ceilings are cut for installation of speakers and low voltage lights.
Ø Tests conducted in conjunction with BS476
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Building Regulations
Part E
Audio
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Part E
Ø Relates to the passage of sound
Ø Currently does not state clear performance criteria
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Part E Requirement
Ø The walls of dwellings should have reasonable resistance to airbourne sound.
Ø Floors & stairs in flats should have reasonable resistance to passage of airbourne sound.
Ø Floors of flats should have reasonable resistance to impact of sound from above.
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Part E
Ø Target is to achieve a mean performance value of 52dB with no examples below 49dB for seperatingwalls.
Ø Index defined in BS EN ISO 717-1
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Part E
Ø Revision is being consider to improve compliance.
Ø Suggestion that performance should be verified by testing.
Ø The responsibility for testing falls to the builder, and to carry out remedial treatment if necessary.
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Building Regulations
Part QElectronic
Communications
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Part Q Requirement
Ø Reasonable provision to be made to enable the ready installation & removal of cable-based electronic communications services from an appropriate boundary of the site, to the building.
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Part QØ Increased use of electronic
communications has lead to requirement for services to be routed throughout the home
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Broadband
• Streaming media• Internet radio• Video streaming
UK sales growing at a rate of 235% P.A
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Part QØ Unavailability of ready access has
caused inconvenience to homeowners and subsequent disruption to the building fabric
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Part Q - Secretary of State’s view:-
Ø Requirement will be met if electronic communications services can be supplied & removed at some time in the future through ducts at point of entry into building without the need for ground excavation.
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Part Q - What is latest updateØ Initial consultation complete.
Ø Little support for internal ducting and conduits in the home.
Ø Support for ducting of electrical services from the property boundary to a central distribution point
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Part Q – Update continuedØ Support for guidance on providing a wired
infrastructure.
Ø Further open forum discussions are proposed for later in 2005.
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In ConclusionØ Manufacturers of Smarthome
Technology delivering solutions to enable systems to comply with the latest building regulations.
Ø Part Q will make provision for home networks as standard in new developments if introduced.
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