Glossary

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AK: Acoustic ventilation

A ventilation system that uses sound-absorbing materials and technologies to optimize both air circulation and noise reduction.

AGM: General Members' Meeting

Meeting in which owners jointly make decisions about plans, budgets and implementation within the VvE.

Assets

The amount of energy converted or transferred per unit of time, often expressed in watts (W).

Brackets / consoles

Cantilevered concrete parts in the facade construction that can cause additional heat loss and cold bridges.

Bijlmer Museum

The cultural-historical designation for the ensemble of buildings in the Bijlmer, of which Kleiburg is a part, and which has been designated as a protected cityscape.

CO2 sensor

A sensor that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air and is used to control ventilation.

Commission for Insulation of the Dutch Industry (CINI)

This commission provides a comprehensive handbook with guidelines for the technical insulation of pipes, including applications in complex buildings such as apartment blocks with collective installations.

Decibel (dB)

A logarithmic unit used to describe the ratio of two values of a physical quantity, such as sound intensity or power.

Deed of division

The deed of division is a notarial deed that legally divides a building into apartment rights. It defines private and shared parts and the rights and obligations of owners.

Demand-controlled ventilation

A ventilation system that is automatically controlled based on measured values such as CO2 or humidity.

District heating

A collective heating supply in which heat is supplied to buildings via a heating network

delivered.

DO: Final Design

The final design stage of a construction project in which all details are worked out and approved for the construction phase.

Energy registration

Measuring and recording energy consumption to gain insight into use and

savings opportunities.

Flow rate

The amount of liquid or gas flowing through a given point per unit of time, usually expressed in liters per second (l/s) or cubic meters per hour (m³/h).

Gigajoule (GJ)

A unit of energy equal to one billion joules (10n joules).

Greenchoice

A Dutch energy supplier focusing on sustainable energy solutions such as green electricity and CO2-compensated gas, our supplier in Kleiburg phase 1 for electricity for the homeowners' association.

Heat Fund

A national fund that provides loans for energy saving and

sustainability measures.

Heat measurement

Measuring individual or collective heat consumption within a building.

Heat network

A network of pipes that transports heat from a central source to multiple

buildings, our supplier for this heat is Vattenfall.

Heat exchanger (our Ferolli's)

A device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without the liquids or gases mixing directly.

HWA: Rainwater drainage

A system for draining rainwater from roofs and other surfaces.

HOH: Heart to heart

The distance between the center of one structural element and the center of the next element.

IRR: Internal Rate of Return (cost benefit analysis)

A financial measure used to evaluate the profitability of investments.

ISTA

A service provider that supplies systems for measuring and monitoring heat and

energy consumption.

kWh: Kilowatt hour

A unit of energy equal to using 1,000 watts for one hour.

MJOP: Multi-year Maintenance Plan

A plan that describes the maintenance of a building over several years.

Outer shell

The complex of facades, roofs, floors and frames that separates the building from the outside air.

Protected cityscape

An area of cultural-historical value where changes to the exterior of buildings are subject to additional regulations and often require a permit.

PV panels (Photovoltaic panels)

Solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells.

Rc value

The insulation value used for the construction and is expressed in m²K/W (the higher the better).

REGO: Sustainable Transformation and Renovation

Initiatives and methods aimed at the sustainable adaptation and renovation of existing

buildings.

ROI: Return on Investment (payback period)

A financial measure that indicates the profitability of an investment.

Sealing

Sealing seams and cracks in a building to reduce draughts and heat loss.

Service costs

The periodic contribution that owners pay for maintenance, management and operation of the

common areas of the building.

SO: Draft design

The early phase of the design process in which the basic concepts and layout are developed.

Sustainable Commission

A working group within the VvE that deals with research, communication and preparation of sustainability proposals.

SVVE: Subsidy for Sustainable Homeowners' Associations

A national subsidy scheme for homeowners' associations that implement energy-saving measures.

The Way

The step-by-step process followed in making Kleiburg phase 1 more sustainable, from orientation to decision-making and implementation.

TO: Technical Design

A detailed elaboration of the design, ready for the construction phase.

TRISCO

Calculation program for thermal analyses.

TVT: Payback period

The time it takes to recoup an investment.

U-value

The insulation value used for glass and frames and is expressed in W/m²K (lower is better).

Uniec3

A comprehensive calculation program for energy consumption and energy labels.

Upstand

At Kleiburg: the vertical concrete edge along the gallery walkways and balconies.

VO: Preliminary Design

The intermediate phase in the design process in which the design is further developed but not yet finalised.

Vattenfall

A major European energy company focused on sustainable energy production, our supplier in Kleiburg for district heating.

Ventilation type C

A ventilation system with natural air supply through grilles and mechanical air extraction.

VvE: Owners' Association

An organization of apartment owners who are jointly responsible for the management and maintenance of the common areas of a building.

Well-being / Well-being test

The assessment of building plans based on appearance and integration into the environment, particularly within a protected cityscape.

WTW: Heat recovery

A system that recovers heat from extracted air and uses it to supply fresh air.

to heat.

ZR-grid: Self-regulating grid

A ventilation grille that automatically adjusts the air flow based on the internal and external pressure.

ZEP: Very Energy Efficient Package

A form of subsidy for measures that significantly improve the energy efficiency of a building.

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