The table below shows some measurement needs for the UK across key
areas. The information is displayed according to where it fits into the
NMS programmes. Click on any section for more information
on that sector.
The given priority application areas were originally agreed at a series
of roadmapping meetings. If you would like details of the prioritisation
process or would like to comment on any aspect of the roadmaps, please complete
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| Priority
Application Areas |
Knowledge Base |
Cross-cutting
themes / Other |
| Engineering and
Flow |
Materials and
Thermal |
Physical |
Ionising
Radiation |
Chemical and
Biological |
Software for
Metrology |
| Decentralised and
Microgeneration |
Microfluidics
and flow measurement and control. 3D type modelling for
planning |
Photovoltaic
material properties |
Photovoltaic
and renewable efficiency and power output/ quality/ phase. Grid metering and
isolation profiling |
|
Standards for gas/ oil
microgeneration, carbon dioxide monitoring, biofuel quality |
|
Life cycle analysis,
independent evaluation of microgeneration technologies and
equipment |
| Thermal
Insulation and Management |
Airflow
measurement |
Humidity and air
quality. Air stream enthalpy, properties of insulators. Heat meters and
buildings' thermal properties and U value |
Special
transmission of smart glass |
|
Air quality
measurement and exposure limits. Gas concentration and carbon dioxide
monitoring |
Validated models
for thermal performance of buildings, geographic information system for
planning and targeting retrofit |
Dynamic measurements
and remote sensing, in-situ test of vacuum panels. Government planning
policy |
| Modular and
Off-site Construction |
Large scale
metrology, dimensional accuracy of manufacture and setting out, accreditation
of factory made components |
Adhesives and
joining techniques |
GPS and geographic
information system for setting out and management/ logistics |
|
|
Design models and
visualisation |
Standards for
off-site construction (interfaces, services, etc.), knowledge transfer to
industry and Eurocodes |
| Advanced
Materials and Condition Monitoring |
Microsensing
technology, structural integrity monitoring and strain
measurement |
Embodied
energy, condition monitoring sensor materials, strength and durability testing
and remote/ embedded monitoring, and humidity |
Embedded
sensors in structures. Optical fibre sensing, data capture, remote and wireless
sensing. non-destructive examination |
|
|
|
Life cycle energy
and impact, life cycle analysis tools highly accelerated life testing (HALT),
climate data, knowledge transfer |
| Recycling and
Remediation |
Characterisation
of recycled materials |
Structural
analysis of foundations, soil measurement, material identification and
traceability, residual life of foundation |
|
|
Soil chemical
and biological measurements, toxicity sensing levels and measurement of
sustainable waste disposal (anaerobic digestion and anaerobic treatment
technology), water quality |
Database for
land toxicity |
Life cycle energy
and impact life cycle analysis tools and soil value guidelines
(SGVs) |
