HVAC solutions in standardised bathroom modules

Abstract

The construction industry has started to use more and more modules in its projects. Modules have the advantage that large parts of the project can be built in another place where production takes place in factories indoors, in the protection of weather and wind. In this way, the quality is kept at an evenly high level, the modules can be built in advance and easily installed on the building. Modular bathroom construction has become more and more popular in recent years. However, standardised modules are still relatively unused. Through standardised modules, the same design is used for several different projects. This way, the companies will use the same materials, components and technic for all production. Production becomes simpler, more efficient and faster through this. In this thesis, Bonava Suomi's standardized bathroom modules are presented and analysed. The HVAC-solutions are presented and the planning process is analysed, as well as how the standardized bathroom modules affect the floor plan solutions and the construction technology. The standard bathroom modules are also compared to traditional bathrooms. The material for this thesis comes from the company's bathroom module material, interviews with those who have participated in the planning process, as well as from the Finnish building regulations and other standards. This thesis will serve as a planning tool for the Bonava Group's foreign construction companies, since the standardized bathroom module work has come the furthest in Finland. The economical side of the bathroom module process has been left out at the client's request.