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A design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process, or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product or process. The verb to design expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan (such as in craftwork, some engineering, coding, and graphic design) may also be considered to be a design activity. The design usually has to satisfy certain goals and constraints, may take into account aesthetic, functional, economic, or socio-political considerations, and is expected to interact with a certain environment. Major examples of designs include architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns.The person who produces a design is called a designer, which is a term generally used for people who work professionally in one of the various design areas—usually specifying which area is being dealt with (such as a fashion designer, product designer, web designer or interior designer), but also others such as architects and engineers. A designer's sequence of activities is called a design process, possibly using design methods. The process of creating a design can be brief (a quick sketch) or lengthy and complicated, involving considerable research, negotiation, reflection, modeling, interactive adjustment and re-design.

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  1. K

    Domestic heating design?

    Can anyone point me in the direction of some good, modern domestic plumbing/heating design literature? Could do with checking I'm up to speed and have some reference material to help combat the age related fog.
  2. C

    Recommended lesser known, fancy or cool components for domestic plumbing and heating systems?

    Hello everybody First post here. I'm planning a new plumbing system for my small house. I can find lots of general guidance, but what I was wondering about was the perhaps lesser known fancy or clever design elements and components. I guess, what would an experienced plumber's home system...
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    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Forum
  3. G

    design approach for new shower

    I'm going to be installing a new shower. I have a combi. I won't be able to feed 2 showers from a single combi so I going to be adding a second combi just for this shower. I have reasonable pressure (6 bar) and flow rate of 16/l.min. In order to feed these combi's operating simultaneously, I...
  4. D

    Need design advice - double combi + tanks

    Need some recommendations for a large new build. (400m2) 3 showers, 5 handbasins, 2 baths, 5 WC's, 4 sinks, 2 dishwashers, 2 washing machines. 32mm incoming main at just over 3 bar. mains gas. The spec is: Limitless hot water full pressure for 3 simultaneous showers (15 lpm each) with zero...
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  5. milleniumaire

    Central Heating System Design

    I'm looking to expand my central heating system by adding a new bathroom UFH zone. I'm also changing the pipes feeding the loft radiators to 22mm, instead of 15mm. Early discussions with my heating engineer talked about introducing a Low Loss Header and one or more additional pumps. The...
  6. T

    Heating System Design

    Hello to all I am currently refurbishing and old victorian farm cottage and propose to install a new heating system as per the attached diagram. I would appreciate advice/opinion as to the validity and efficacy of the proposed design attached. To pre empt some likely questions regarding heat...
  7. C

    Plumbing design in bungalow refurbishment

    Hello all, New to this forum so I will try especially hard to be succinct. It would be so helpful to have some feedback and see if I'm anywhere close to a solution or still miles off the mark. I am completely refurbishing a bungalow I have bought, all internal walls down, new rooms in...
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  8. OffshoreGas

    Evohome design and reliability

    After a busy year I’ve finally got some time to try and improve the controls of our heating at home. I’ve fitted a few Nest systems and think they are quite good for smaller installs. I’ve been looking at the Evohome equipment as the smart TRVs seem like a really good idea. Currently the...
  9. K

    Hotel plumbing design

    Out of curiosity, how are hot and cold water systems designed for places like a hotel or gym with multiple bathrooms? I always find these places have water gushing out of taps and you never have to wait for hot water. My guess is hot and cold water tanks with pumps and secondary circulation...
  10. M

    Heating design calculations

    I have a large property with over 26 radiators that are all staying. The house is circa 1750 with very poor levels of insulation. The existing rads are totalling around 55kw based on modern rad charts but it is not known whether the rads (fitted around 1995) are dt20 or dt11. Questions : Do...
  11. D

    4 Small Boilers or 1 Big one??

    Hi, just bought our first house which is a georgian tereace with 3 storeys + cellar & attic. It's about 70 sq m per floor, with the ground and basement both having a 20sq m rear extension. We might turn it into flats in years to come, but for the next 6 years it will be our home. The question...
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  12. OffshoreGas

    Design consultancy

    I’ve been reading through a few threads on here. For larger installs it often seems to be quoted that a design engineer would be required. Thus seems a little alien to me, I’d expect a spark to be competent enough with basic design principals for a care home. How come this seems to be something...
  13. M

    System design for own home!

    We are just about to extend our house and thinking over what system to install. Currently our household consists of myself, my wife and our 3 year old daughter. When finished the house will be 5 bed with one main bathroom, ensuite and a downstairs ensuite. I have mulled over using air source...
  14. B

    Old house CH/ hot water design

    hello, I’m struggling to get headway for a suitable plumbing installation for my house. Most companies just want to put in what they are familiar with, however it’s an old 17th century house and I think it needs a one of design. Are there qualified engineers who can actually design a bespoke...
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  16. V

    System design question.

    Hi All, My name is Mariusz. Im new to the forum and I can see already that I found a place for me. I'm working on a project bigger than I ever had and I'm planning my boiler room. I have 3 storage house where first and second floor has 108m2 and loft around 60m2, where all will be UFH where...
  17. D

    System design recommendation

    Hi all, Does anybody know of any good central heating design companies/services? Online services from plans would be ideal if this is possible. Currently doing a full reno, would like UFH to all floors and obviously boiler and/or storage to suit for a fairly large house 350m2 with high HW...
  18. M

    Companies to design a water system

    Hi all. I have been asked to quote for a job at a rowing club. Quite a big job running 10 showers, 6 basins, 6 toilets, 2 catering kitchens etc. This place is running out of hot water regularly due to demand. The place is fed by a 7lb lead supply which feeds 2 water tanks in the loft and a...
  19. S

    Plumbing design books.

    Hi, I'm new here so hello everyone. Could any please recommend good plumbing design books. E.g. How to calculate flow rates in given pipes. Also any good plumbing books in general that might be useful to have. Thanks.
  20. C

    Kitchen and Bathroom design software/program??

    Evening all, I have been using Ideal Standards generic 3D bathroom design program online which is very good (and free) but its limited with regards to suites and what you can put in it. Do any of you know of another program that you can point me in the right direction of? I spoke to a guy from...
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