BG 6/2018 A Design Framework for Building Services 5th edition
- amended 26/07/2018
Since the publication of this guide in June 2018, a small number of minor errors have come to light. If you downloaded a pdf of the guide before 26th July 2018, you will need to download it again. If you are in a possession of a hard copy of the guide, you will need to make the corrections listed in here: BG 6/2018 amendments
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BTS 2/2015 Test Method for Heat Interface Units
- amended 18/05/2016
In section 4.3.4 on page 7, item 2 has been changed to read “Pressure sensors shall be checked against a reference instrument before commencement of each series of tests and zero checked prior to testing each HIU.” Also, in table 3 (Thermal capacity test conditions) on page 8, the primary inlet temperature for test condition 2 has been changed from 80.0°C to 65.0°C. If you downloaded the guide before 18/05/2016, please download it again.
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BG10/2011 Embodied Carbon - the Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE)
- amended 22/05/2015
The acknowledgements page in the hard copy of this publication has an incorrect link to the ICE database. The correct address is:
http://www.circularecology.com/embodied-energy-and-carbon-footprint-database.html#.VUZxqLlTH4Y
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BG 25/2014 HVAC Troubleshooting
-amended 30/05/14
In the "Faulty Solenoid Valve" flow chart on page 66, the text by the last downward arrow should read "Yes" instead of "No".
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Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition (BG 30/2007)
- amended 14/05/2012
Page 109:
The following design tip at the bottom of the right hand column has been deleted:
Design tip: Include allowance for lift where applicable (as done in pumps serving high level water tanks). A duct extracting air from atmosphere at ground level and discharging at the roof of a 10 storey building would have to provide about 420 Pa lift (12 Pa/m).
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Condition Surveys and Asset Data Capture (BG 35/2012)
- amended 24/04/2012
Page 13:
- 2.9 Compliance with legal and health and safety requirements:
"Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations1999"should read:
"Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations2002"
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Pitstopping - BSRIA's reality checking process for Soft Landings (BG 27/2012)
- amended 09/07/2011
Page 12:
- Figure, far left vertical annotation of Pitstop 3:
"Post-construction" should read: "Pre-construction"
Page 31:
- 4th paragraph, end of 1st sentence:
"figure on the previous page" should read: "figure above"
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Energy Efficient Pumping Systems - A Design Guide (BG 12/2011)
- amended 14/07/2011
Page 22 -Section 6
Amendment to Figure 16
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Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies (BG 1/2008)
- amended 17/12/2010
Page 76 - 5th paragraph, last sentence, text reads:
"The retrofitting of dual flush devices to existing siphon toilets is not permitted under the Regulations."
Should read:
"Dual flush devices can be retrofitted to existing toilets."
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Illustrated Guide to Ventilation (BG 2/2009)
- amended 01/06/2010
2010 Legislation updates
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Variable-flow water systems - Design, installation and commissioning guidance (AG 16/2002)
- amended 03/07/2009
Page 6, Top paragraph under "Fixed speed pumps".
"Figure 2"
Should read:
Figure 1
Page 6, Figure 1, line under each graph:
"(m/s)"
Should read:
(l/s)
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Handover O&M Manuals and Project Feedback (BG1/2007)
Form 2 on page 22 has been revised. The pdf and the hard copy have been updated to reflect this. The revised form can be downloaded here