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Scott Brownrigg Peter Caplehorn Technical Director Scott Brownrigg Photovoltaic's and Fire An Architects Perspective

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Scott BrownriggPeter Caplehorn Technical Director Scott Brownrigg

Photovoltaic's and Fire An Architects Perspective

Scott BrownriggPeter Caplehorn Technical Director Scott Brownrigg

Design Issues

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LAW

Standards Good Practice Common Practice

Compliance - Accepted practiceAdopted

Knowledge

Feed back

Regulations

Need

Feed back

Legal Stuff what's that?

Quality / Workmanship don’t worry!

Regulations? Why bother with that!

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4Context -

Roofs are

Energy collectors

Water Collectors

Amenity resource

Green Space

Climate moderators

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Site and Location

Sun track

Orientation

Shading over shadowing

Site now and in the future

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6Building Massing / Use-

Opportunities

Constraints

Maintenance and repair

Future requirements

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Architectural Issues-

Aesthetics

Replacement procedure

Weather proofing/ detailing

Fixing / cable access

Snow rain heat and reflections

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8Other observations-

Hot water v photovoltaic's

Feed in tariffs and market

Integrated / applied

Safety of controls wiring

Durability of roof

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Future challenges

Standards / Regulations

Performance

Embedded carbon

Sustainability credentials

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Known unknowns

Long term unknowns

DIY Future needs

There's the risk……

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Need for information

Standard or guidance issued

Understanding

Implementation by early adopters

Implementation by main stream

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Areas of needed action

Sustainability

Low Carbon

Health and safety

Quality and compliance

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Photovoltaic's and Fire An Architects Perspective

Thank you