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    • 3D Printing (TG 14/2017)
    • BSRIA (September 2017)
    • BSRIA has launched a 3D Printing Guide to answer the how?, what? and why?

A

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    • A Practical Guide to Building Thermal Modelling (BG 48/2013)
    • Richard Tudor (August 2013)
    • A Practical Guide to Building Thermal Modelling provides advice on the delivery of thermal modelling and focuses on dynamic and compliance thermal modelling. Project teams are increasingly being asked to commit to future energy use and thermal modelling is used in order to accurately predict future
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    • Achieving Carbon Targets and Bridging the Skills Gap (withdrawn) (WP 1/2015)
    • Jeremy Towler (August 2015)
    • This paper looks at what our industry needs from the government to achieve carbon targets and to address the resourcing and skills issues we face.
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    • Air curtains - commercial applications (AG 2/97)
    • Alamdari F. (March 1997)
    • Notes that to date there has been little information available on the application and performance of air curtain devices, which means they are not used as widely or effectively as they might be. In order to rectify this, presents the results of research to assess the performance...
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    • Air distribution in naturally ventilated offices (TN 4/99)
    • Jackman P J. (February 1999)
    • Presents the result of a study supported by the DETR under the Partners in Technology scheme. Provides guidelines on the factors required to achieve successful natural ventilation in offices in summer by the use of openable windows.
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    • Air filters (AG 8/97)
    • Pike P (March 1997)
    • Writes for those who specify, select install or maintain filters in building service applications, as well as suppliers of air handling units and filter manufacturers. Writes to enable the reader to specify and select the required type and grade of air filters. Gives guidance...
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    • Air permeability testing of isolation facilities (BTS 3/2018)
    • Blanca Beato Arribas & Tom Jones (December 2018)
    • This standard recommends limits for the overall air leakage of isolation suites in healthcare facilities and also gives recommendations on how to measure air leakage through paths such as doors and door grilles, allowing for comparison against the design specifications.
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    • Air Tightness Specifications (withdrawn) (S 10/98)
    • Potter N. (January 1998)
    • This publication has been withdrawn.
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    • Airtightness (Withdrawn) (TG 7/2015)
    • BSRIA (December 2015)
    • This is a withdrawn publication.
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    • Algorithms for predicting noise generated by grilles, louvres, dampers and bends with turning vanes (Withdrawn) (TN 5/1977)
    • Holmes & M.J (January 1977)
    • This publication has now been withdrawn
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    • Allocation of design responsibilities - example drawings (TN 22/1997)
    • Parlsoe C. (January 1997)
    • Presents a supplement to BSRIA Technical Note TN21/97 'The Allocation of Design Responsibilities for Building Engineering Services - A Code of Conduct to Avoid Conflict'. Please note you are welcome to purchase / download a copy but this is a withdrawn publication.
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    • Allocation of design responsibilities for building engineering services - a code of conduct to avoid conflict (TN 21/1997)
    • Chris Parsloe
    • Presents an update of BSRIA TN 8/94 'The allocation of Design Responsibilities for Building Engineering Services - A code of conduct to avoid conflict'. Please note you are welcome to purchase / download a copy but this is a withdrawn publication.
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    • An illustrated guide to building services. Comfort systems (Superseded) (27/99)
    • de Saulles T (March 2000)
    • Presents basic reference information on building services systems for construction clients and professionals in other areas of the construction industry.
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    • Artificial Intelligence in Buildings (WP 14/2021)
    • Henry Lawson (June 2021)
    • This paper is concerned with the practical changes that artificial intelligence is already bringing to building services and what it is likely to make possible within the next few years.
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    • Asset Management and Maintenance Audits (BG 24/2012)
    • Bell R & Harris J (July 2012)
    • Effective management of assets requires feedback. A well planned audit will check management systems and maintenance to identify any deviations and make any necessary corrections. This publication provides guidance on types of audits, the audit process and also the role of an auditor.

B

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    • BEMS as condition based maintenance tools (TN 4/95)
    • Barnard N. & Starr A. (January 1995)
    • Publication outlining the results of research into the applicability of condition monitoring techniques to the maintenance of building services. Notes the drawbacks of breakdown maintenance and time- based maintenance and states that condition based maintenance (CBM) has the...
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    • BFM5 Set - Building Maintenance Set
    • December 2016
    • This set includes BSRIA’s guides on Maintenance Contracts, Business-Focused Maintenance, Condition Surveys & Asset Data Capture, and Asset Management & Maintenance Audits, as well as CIBSE’s guide on Maintenance Engineering & Management.
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    • BIM Guides set (BIM1)
    • John Sands (March 2017)
    • This set comprises three BSRIA guides that help with understanding of BIM processes, covering classification, specifications and a roadmap for corporate BIM strategies.
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    • BIM Roadmap (BG 60/2015)
    • John Sands (May 2015)
    • This guide will help an organisation to chart or map their corporate BIM strategy (which meets the Level 2 requirement by UK Government) via a number of clear steps. It will put all the concepts such as PAS 1192-2 into a common framework to demonstrate how they relate to each other.
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    • BMS Maintenance Guide - Plus a model maintenance specification (BG 4/2003)
    • Martin A. (May 2003)
    • This guide details the issues involved in BMS maintenance and provides specification clauses to assist the procurement of a BMS maintenance service. It is aimed at facilities managers and others responsible for procuring BMS maintenance support services.
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    • BRE - Building services: Performance, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and the avoidance of defects
    • H W Harrison & P M Trotman (August 2000)
    • The fourth book in the BRE Building Elements series, this book is about the gamut of fuelled, piped, ducted, wired and mechanical facilities which extend over the whole age range of the UKÂ’s building stock. It is the quality of heating, artificial lighting and other services,...
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    • BRE - Environmental design guide for naturally ventilated and daylit offices
    • D Rennie & F Parand (January 1998)
    • Making sound decisions early in the design process - for example on the shape of the building and its rooms, and on the size and position of windows, and the choice of glazing - can reduce energy consumption by up to 50 percent. They can also double daylight levels and avoid...
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    • BRE - Environmental site layout planning: Solar access, microclimate and passive cooling in urban areas
    • P Littlefair (April 2000)
    • Provides comprehensive design guidance on urban layout to ensure good access to solar gain, daylighting and passive cooling. It enables designers to produce comfortable, energy-efficient buildings surrounded by pleasant outdoor spaces, in an urban context that minimizes energy...
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    • BRE - Housing design handbook: energy and internal layout
    • BRE (January 1993)
    • This handbook encapsulates much of BRE's expertise relating to the design of housing, and is addressed to all owners, designers and maintainers of housing stock. It provides a reference manual of basic information on housing, whether new or refurbished.
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    • BRE - Part L explained - The BRE guide
    • BRE (April 2006)
    • This guide will help architects and builders understand the energy performance requirements in the 2006 edition of Part L of the Building Regulations. It explains: - the background to the changes - the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) - the Regulations and...
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    • BRE - Putting a price on sustainability
    • BRE Centre for Sustainable Construction, Cyril Sweett Sustainability & Cost Consulting Teams (May 2005)
    • One of the principal barriers to the wider adoption of more sustainable design and construction solutions is the perception that they cost a large amount of money. Evidence collected by BRE and Cyril Sweett contradicts this assumption. This report identifies the costs associated...
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    • BRE - The Green Guide to Specification, 4th Edition
    • Jane Anderson, David Shiers & Kristian Steele (January 2009)
    • The fourth edition of The Green Guide to Specification has been revised and updated by BRE to provide designers and specifiers with easy-to-use guidance on making the best environmental choices
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    • BRE Designing buildings for daylight
    • J Bell & W Burt (January 1996)
    • This guide reviews the art and science of designing for daylight. It includes extensively illustrated examples of where daylight has been successfully used in a variety of building types, clear explanations of the key elements of daylight design, and worked examples and practical...
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    • BRE Green roofs and facades
    • G Grant (November 2006)
    • Green roofs and facades on buildings offer a wide range of benefits, including attenuation of rainwater run-off, improved thermal stability and energy conservation, enhanced air quality, wildlife habitat and open space. This book provides an accessible overview of the...
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    • BRE Protective measures for housing on gas-contaminated land
    • R Johnson (February 2001)
    • This manual is a practical guide to current good practice for the detailing and the construction of passive soil gas protective measures for new and existing residential development. The gases considered are principally methane, carbon dioxide and mixtures of the two. The sources...
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    • BRE Reed beds for the treatment of domestic wastewater
    • J Griggs & N Grant (July 2001)
    • This report provides an overview of the specification and design of reed bed systems for the treatment of domestic wastewater, in the context of the UK climate and regulations. It is targeted at those wishing to gain an overview and clarification of the technologies available....
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    • BRE Solar shading of buildings
    • P Littlefair (January 1999)
    • Windows are an essential feature of nearly every type of building. People like being able to see out and to have access to daylight and fresh air. Even sunlight is often welcome. In winter, the window can act as a passive solar collector, helping to heat up the building. Windows...
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    • BRE Summertime solar performance of windows with shading devices
    • P Littlefair (February 2005)
    • This report provides data that can be used to quantify the ability of windows and shading devices to control summertime overheating. It covers different types of glazing: external shading including overhangs and fins, screens and louvres, internal and mid-pane blinds, and...
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    • BRE Sustainable retail premises: An environmental guide to design, refurbishment and management of retail premises
    • J Prior (January 1999)
    • The aim of this guide is to reduce the impacts of retail buildings on the environment and at the same time enhance business for developers, investors and retailers. The guide will: increase understanding of owners, developers, designers and users, of impacts of buildings on the...
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    • BREEAM 2011 & Soft Landings (BG 28/2011)
    • BSRIA (June 2011)
    • BREEAM New Construction 2011, the updated environmental assessment and certification scheme for new non-domestic buildings (BREEAM 2011), now rewards Soft Landings activities. Clients and their design teams are now able to demonstrate they are achieving key aspects of the...
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    • BREEAM Topic Guide (TG 16/2018)
    • BSRIA (December 2018)
    • This topic guide introduces BREEAM, which is a building sustainability assessment tool that has been used to measure building performance since 1991.
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    • BREEAM, LEED or WELL (WP 13/2020)
    • Eszter Gulácsy (December 2020)
    • This BSRIA White Paper looks at developments over the past 10 years in building assessment schemes.
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    • Brexit Topic Guide (Withdrawn) (TG 13/2018)
    • BSRIA (September 2017)
    • The aim of this guide is to help members get a quick overview and understanding of all things Brexit.
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    • Brexit white paper (Withdrawn) (WP 5/2017)
    • BSRIA (March 2017)
    • BSRIA presents the results from a major engagement exercise with its members and the industry has undertaken to identify the key issues in the specific context of the built environment industry, covering both threats and opportunities.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2018 (Superseded) (BB/18)
    • BSRIA (December 2017)
    • BSRIA's annual databook for 2018 is small but concise and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2019 (Superseded) (BB/19)
    • BSRIA (January 2019)
    • BSRIA's annual databook for 2019 is small but concise and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services. It contains tables of useful technical data, annual building running costs, legislation and more.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2020 (Superseded)
    • BSRIA (December 2019)
    • BSRIA's annual databook for 2020 is small but concise and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services. It contains tables of useful technical data, annual building running costs, legislation and more.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2021 (Superseded)
    • BSRIA (January 2021)
    • BSRIA's annual databook for 2021 is small but concise and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services. It contains tables of useful technical data, annual building running costs, legislation and more.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2022 (BBB) (Superseded)
    • BSRIA (March 2022)
    • This has been superseded by the 2023 version of the BSRIA Blue Book. BSRIA's annual databook for 2022 is small, concise, and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services. It contains tables of useful technical data, annual building running costs, legislation and more.
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    • BSRIA Blue Book 2023 (BBB)
    • BSRIA (March 2023)
    • BSRIA's annual databook for 2023 is small, concise, and continues to provide you with hard-to-find facts about Building Services. It contains tables of useful technical data, annual building running costs, legislation and more.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2013
    • Ed Sinclair (August 2013)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2014
    • Ed Sinclair (August 2014)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2015
    • Ed Sunley (August 2015)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2016
    • Ed Sunley (August 2016)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2017
    • Ed Page (August 2017)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin August 2018
    • Ed. Sansom (August 2018)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin December 2015
    • Ed Sunley (December 2015)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin February 2013
    • Ed Sinclair (February 2013)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin February 2014
    • Ed Page & Tim (February 2014)
    • he Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin February 2015
    • Ed Sunley (March 2015)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin February 2017
    • Ed Sunley (April 2017)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin July 2012
    • Ed Sinclair (July 2012)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin June 2019
    • Ed. Sansom (June 2019)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin March 2016
    • Ed Sunley (March 2016)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin March 2018
    • Ed. Sansom (March 2018)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin March 2019
    • Ed. Sansom (March 2019)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2013
    • Ed Sinclair (May 2013)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2014
    • Ed Page & Tim (May 2014)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2015
    • Ed Sunley (May 2015)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2016
    • Ed Sunley (May 2016)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2017
    • Ed Sunley (May 2017)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin May 2018
    • Ed. Sansom (May 2018)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin November 2013
    • Ed Page & Tim (November 2013)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online. The Bulletin is produced for BSRIA Business, which is a suite of member services supporting key business decisions.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin November 2014
    • Ed Sunley (November 2014)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin November 2016
    • Ed Sunley (November 2016)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings, and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin November 2017
    • Ed Sansom (December 2017)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings and is available to download online.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin November 2018
    • Ed. Sansom (January 2019)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips. Published quarterly, each issue is included in our member mailings.
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    • BSRIA Business Bulletin October 2012
    • Ed Sinclair (October 2012)
    • The Business Bulletin is an exclusive benefit of BSRIA membership, putting key data and industry trends at your fingertips
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    • BSRIA Library of Standard Details (Withdrawn)
    • Parsloe C (May 2009)
    • The latest Library of Schematic Drawings from BSRIA (CD 10/2009) is available on CD and contains around 193 common building services design and installation details, sub-divided into differenct categories, including a complete symbols library. The drawings were produced with direct input...
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    • BSRIA Power quality guide (AG 2/2000)
    • Pearson CC. (July 2000)
    • States that a number of high profile electrical failures have highlighted the importance of quality, in the electrical power delivered to equipment in commercial and industrial buildings. Power quality depends on at least a dozen key features of the electrical supply, including...
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    • Building control and indoor environmental quality - a best practice guide (TN 9/98)
    • Fletcher J. (March 1998)
    • Writes to enable building operators 1) to compare their building with current recommended practice, 2) to identify whether occupant complaints are caused by poor control and 3) to rectify controls-related problems. Demonstrates the influence of building controls on indoor...
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    • Building energy management systems (Withdrawn) (DLP01)
    • Levermore G J & BEMS Centre (August 1988)
    • Scanned PDF for download only. A self-study or distance-learning package to explain the basic concepts of a Building Energy Management System, its central station and its outstation(s). The role of the microprocessor is explained, showing how it can be used to control building...
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    • Building Information Modelling (withdrawn) (TG 4/2012)
    • BSRIA (February 2012)
    • This is a withdrawn publication
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    • Building Manuals and Building User Guides - Guidance and worked examples (BG 26/2011)
    • Deramchi S, Harris J & Wilson A (July 2011)
    • BSRIA's latest guidance aims to help those responsible for creating the building log book and the building user guides. The complexity of modern buildings demands that we all have a greater understanding of how to operate buildings to achieve the optimum benefits and cost...
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    • Building Performance Evaluation (withdrawn) (TG 2/2011)
    • BSRIA (December 2011)
    • This is a withdrawn publication
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    • Building Performance Evaluation in Domestic Buildings (BG 64/2016)
    • November 2016
    • This guide explains how to use Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) to address issues of inefficiency and poor comfort in domestic buildings. It is a general introduction to BPE, and explains why it is important and how it can be carried out.
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    • Building Performance Evaluation in Non-Domestic Buildings (BG 63/2015)
    • Michelle Agha-Hossein, Sarah Birchall & Saryu Vatal (August 2015)
    • This guide explains how to use Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) to address issues of inefficiency and user dissatisfaction. It is a general introduction to BPE, and explains why it is important and how it can be carried out.
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    • Building Regulations in Brief (BRIB)
    • Alford S & Tricker R (May 2022)
    • This tenth edition of the most popular and trusted guide reflects all the latest amendments to the Building Regulations, planning permission and the Approved Documents in England and Wales. Published in May 2022, it includes changes to the Approved Document B (as a result of the Hackitt Review), as well as the latest changes to Approved Documents F and L, and the new documents O (overheating) and S (electric vehicle charging points), which came into effect in June 2022
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    • Building Regulations Pocket Book (BRPB)
    • Alford S & Tricker R (September 2022)
    • The second edition of the Building Regulations Pocket Book has been fully updated with recent changes to the UK Building Regulations and Planning Law, introduced in 2022. Key new updates to this include, but are not limited to: changes to the fire regulations as a result of the Hackitt Review, updates to Approved Document F and L, and new Approved Documents covering Part O and S.
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    • Building Services Analytics (BG 75/2018)
    • Mitch Layng (November 2018)
    • Building services can generate vast amounts of data. This publication raises awareness and provides guidance to building owners, and all those involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings and building services, on analysing making use of this “big data”.
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    • Building Services Analytics set (BSAD)
    • BSRIA (April 2019)
    • The set of publications provides insights into the use of Data in driving improvement in the Built Environment and useful guidance in maximising the performance of the building asset.
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    • Building Services Calculations set (CALCS)
    • Bleicher D. & Pennycook K. (June 2007)
    • Set includes: 1) A guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition, BG30/2007. Presented in the form of calculation sheets including design watchpoints, design tips and rules of thumb, the Guide is intended to aid the design process and reduce errors. 2) Model...
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    • Building Services Design set of three guides (BSD3)
    • BSRIA (June 2018)
    • This set comprises three BSRIA guides for building services designers, covering reports, specifications, and allocation of responsibilities.
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    • Building Services Engineering (BSE)
    • November 2012
    • A text book on Building Services Engineering.
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    • Building Services Foundation Guide Set (BSF2)
    • Bleicher D, Hawkins G & Peter Tse (May 2014)
    • Set of 3 guides containing BSRIA's new Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services and Rules of Thumb - guidelines for building services 5th Edition
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    • Building Services Handbook (BSH)
    • Greeno R & Hall F (May 2017)
    • An essential information resource practitioners and students working in building services, building management and the facilities administration and maintenance sectors of the construction industry.
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    • Building Services Job Book - A project framework for engineering services (BG 1/2009)
    • Hawkins G (August 2009)
    • The Building Services Job Book is full of useful things for a construction project team. It is not just for building services engineers but everyone involved with or interfacing with the services activity. The title reflects its alignment with RIBA stages.
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    • Building Services Reports (BG 71/2017)
    • Richard Tudor (May 2017)
    • The aim of this guide is to serve as good practice and to provide guidance in promoting consistency in the industry through common report definition and standard report frameworks.
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    • Building-related sickness: Causes, effects, and ways to avoid it (TN 2/2002)
    • Palmer A. & Rawlings R. (August 2002)
    • Identifies the parameters most likely to play a role in building-related sickness. Also provides a discussion and guidelines on good practice for all significant aspects of building-related sickness. Provides a checklist that addresses the adequacy of the working environment...
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    • Business-Focused Maintenance (BG 53/2016)
    • Jo Harris (May 2016)
    • Business-focused maintenance (BFM) provides a methodology for utilising maintenance budgets more effectively. The 2nd edition includes the latest methodologies for organisations to maintain critical assets effectively while other less critical assets are managed as well as possible within budget.
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    • Business-focused maintenance (Superseded) (BG 3/2004)
    • Harris J & Hastings P. (December 2004)
    • BG 3/2004 Business Focused Maintenance has been withdrawn from sale. in 2016.

C

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    • Carbon and Cost Analysis Set (CC1)
    • Churcher D, Jones C. - Editors Lowrie F. Tse P & Prof Hammond G (March 2016)
    • BSRIA's set of three guides covering carbon, cost and environmental analysis. Contains Life Cycle Costing (BG 67/2016), Life Cycle Assessment (BG 52/2013) and Embodied Carbon – the inventory of carbon and energy (BG 10/2011).
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    • Carbon dioxide-controlled mechanical ventilation systems (TN 12/94.1)
    • Booth W B. & Potter I N. (March 1994)
    • States that carbon dioxide-controlled mechanical ventilation systems can be an effective and energy conscious method of providing adequate ventilation air only while a space is occupied. Provides the results of measurements of CO2 concentrations in buildings and illustrates the...
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    • Chlorine dioxide water treatment - for hot and cold water services (TN2/1998)
    • Pavey N & Roper M (January 1998)
    • Points out that hot and cold water services account for most identified cases of legionnaires' disease in the UK. Alternative strategies such as chlorine dioxide and ion
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    • Choosing building services. A practical guide to system selection (BG 9/2004)
    • Langmaid J. (September 2004)
    • "Decision support tool" and accompanying publication provide information to help clients obtain an understanding of building services to satisfy functional needs in buildings. Enables a client to specify the type of environment it wants rather than a particular building...
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    • CHP for Existing Buildings. Guidance on design and installation (BG 2/2007)
    • Palmer A, Parker J. & Teekaram A (November 2007)
    • This publication provides guidance on the retrofitting of small-scale CHP systems, but many of the technical and operational issues are similar for a first time installation. Topics covered include thermal interfacing with existing plant and other design considerations, effective control, and heat rejection. Includes case studies that illustrate sites with retrofitted CHP plant.
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    • CHP1: HIUs and CHP Set (CHP1 )
    • January 2017
    • This set contains BSRIA’s guide to heat interface units and CIBSE’s application manual on combined heat and power.
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    • CIBSE Commissioning Code B: Boilers (CCB)
    • June 2012
    • Boilers and their associated equipment have evolved dramatically over the last 25 years and Commissioning Code B has been comprehensively revised to take account of these changes.
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    • CIBSE Commissioning Code W: Water distribution systems (CCW)
    • Parsloe C (Parsloe Consulting) (September 2010)
    • Commissioning of buildings and building services is vitally important to the safe and energy efficient operation of buildings but it is not always carried out - or carried out systematically. The effective operation of any water system is dependent on satisfactory circuit...
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    • CIBSE Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering 2019 (GVE)
    • CIBSE (June 2019)
    • This fourth edition of CIBSE Guide E: Fire safety engineering is a fully updated version of the third edition which was published in 2010.
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    • CIBSE Guide M: Maintenance Engineering and Management 2014 (GVM)
    • CIBSE (November 2014)
    • Guide M: Maintenance Engineering and Management (CIBSE Guide M)
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    • CIBSE Inspection of Air Conditioning Systems (TM44)
    • July 2012
    • Provides guidance on carrying out visual inspections of air conditioning systems above 12 kW rated output required under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Sections cover packaged cooling systems; centralised cooling systems; assessing equipment sizing in...
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    • CIBSE Technical Memorandum 60: Good Practice in the Design of Homes (TM60)
    • CIBSE (February 2018)
    • This Technical Memorandum (TM) aims to help building services engineers and other professionals working on the planning, design and construction of homes...
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    • CIBSE/ADE Heat Interface Units set (CP1/BG62)
    • Reginald Brown / Paul Woods (December 2015)
    • Set contains Heat Interface Units (BG 62/2015) and Heat Networks: Code of Practice for the UK (CIBSE/ADE CP1)
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    • CIRIA - Business case for knowledge management in construction (C642)
    • J Palmer & S Platt (March 2005)
    • All organisations are awash with information and knowledge. The problem is that it is invisible and most people in organisations don't know what their colleagues know. The organisations don't know what their employees know and typically have even less grip on the knowledge...
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    • CIRIA - CDM 2015 - workplace 'in-use' guidance for designers, second edition (C756)
    • Gilbertson (November 2015)
    • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) apply to construction work undertaken in Great Britain.
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    • CIRIA - Good practice guidance for refurbishing occupied buildings (C621)
    • W Fawcett & J Palmer (July 2004)
    • What happens when an organisation needs to refurbish its building but is unable to pack up and move somewhere else? They have to refurbish while the building is still being used. This presents a major problem for organisations in nearly every sector. It is inconceivable that...
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    • CIRIA - Safe access for maintenance and repair. Guidance for designers second edition 2009 (C686)
    • Iddon & Carpenter (May 2009)
    • The purpose of this document is to assist designers by providing good practice guidance aimed specifically at designing for safe maintenance and repair. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 require designers to give careful consideration to risks to workers...
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    • CIRIA - Site safety handbook (fourth edition) (C669)
    • Bielby, S C, Gilbertson & A L (July 2008)
    • Building and civil engineering construction sites contain many hazards. The risks to engineers, architects and surveyors and especially to professionals going to work on them for the first time are considerable. This fourth edition of CIRIA's Site safety handbook has been...
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    • Classification – An introduction (BG 68/2017 )
    • John Sands (February 2017)
    • This guide covers the basics of the important topic of classification, with particular reference to building services.
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    • Co-ordination of building services-design stage methods (TN 1/82)
    • Pavey N. (February 1982)
    • The object of this technical note is to provide a reference document for selecting the most appropriate procedure for co-ordinating building services.
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    • Cold water storage tanks (TN 13/98)
    • Loyd S (August 1998)
    • States that water tanks may need to be cleaned to minimise the risk of infection from bacteria, which could be harmful to humans. Cleaning will also prolong the life of tanks and help reduce costly repairs and downtime. Notes that tank cleaning is a specialised operation carried...
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    • Commissioning Air Systems (BG 49/2015)
    • Chris Parsloe (March 2015)
    • Commissioning Air Systems explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in building, mainly the setting to work of the system fans and regulation of system flow rates.
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    • Commissioning Air Systems. Application procedures for buildings (Withdrawn) (AG 3/89.3)
    • Parsloe C. (November 2001)
    • Covers essential design requirements, installation considerations and commissioning procedures plus information on reporting and documentation. Deals with these topics in separate sections:1) Commissioning - fans and ductworks system design, access and test holes, specifying flow...
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    • Commissioning Guide Set (Compak3)
    • BSRIA (January 2013)
    • This set of seven BSRIA guides includes guidance on commissioning air systems, commissioning water systems, domestic ventilation airflow rate testing, seasonal commissioning, pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems and commissioning management.
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    • Commissioning HVAC Systems: Guidance on the division of responsibilities (TM 1/88.1)
    • Wild J.
    • Presents an update of TM 1/88. Notes that the use of specialist HVAC commissioning firms is now common in the UK. States that consensus opinion is that the commissioning specialists' performance is sometimes below that purchased under their terms of engagement or subcontract....
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    • Commissioning Job Book - A framework for managing the commissioning process (BG 11/2010)
    • Hawkins G (October 2010)
    • BSRIA's Commissioning Job Book replaces AG5/2002 Commissioning Management. Commissioning is too important to be considered as no more than the very last stage that must be completed before practical completion. To meet the demands imposed on the 21st century built environment,...
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    • Commissioning management guide (Withdrawn) (AG 17/2001)
    • Dicks M J & Parsloe C J (January 2001)
    • Addresses the issues of poor programming and management of building services commissioning. Contains the findings of an investigation into commissioning management for co...
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    • Commissioning of pipework systems - design considerations (AG 20/95)
    • Parsloe C J. & Spencer A W. (June 1996)
    • Provides advice regarding the design of heating and chilled water systems, where heating or cooling circuits are serving mainly forced convection heating or cooling coils as might be found in air handling units or fan assisted terminal units. Demonstrates what the priorities are...
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    • Commissioning of VAV systems in buildings (Superseded) (AG 1/91)
    • BSRIA (January 1991)
    • Covers the commissioning requirements for variable air volume (VAV) systems in air conditioned buildings. Includes the design and installation to ensure that VAV systems are commissionable. States the Guide is intended to be used in conjunction with the CIBSE's Commissioning...
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    • Commissioning Water Systems (BG 2/2010)
    • Parsloe C. (September 2010)
    • This revised guide supersedes AG 2/89.3 Commissioning Water Systems application procedures for buildings, it provides the latest information on water commissioning for practising engineers, and complements CIBSE's updated Code W. Proper commissioning enables engineering systems...
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    • Commissioning water systems: Application principles (Superseded) (AG 2/89.3)
    • Chris Parsloe
    • This Guide has been superseded by BG 2/2010 Commissioning Water Systems.
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    • Computer-based operating and maintenance manuals - Options and procurement guidance (Withdrawn) (BG 2/2004)
    • De Saulles T. (June 2004)
    • The guide is aimed at engineers involved in the procurement and use of computer-based O&M manuals for building services. It is intended to help procure and implement the most appropriate computerised O&M systems. The guide is in two parts: Part one - Guidance to using...
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    • Condition based maintenance - An evaluation guide for building services (AG 5/2001)
    • Seaman A. (May 2001)
    • Notes that building services maintenance is predominantly based on a breakdown or time-based strategy, which do not always provide the plant reliability required in critical business environments. States that condition based maintenance (CBM) provides a means of improving the...
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    • Condition Surveys and Asset Data Capture (BG 35/2012)
    • Bell R & Harris J (January 2012)
    • This guide replaces Condition Survey of Building Services AG 4/2000 and is aimed at those who have the responsibility for maintaining buildings. Maintenance is vital to ensure a building can operate in accordance with its core function and also plays an important role in reducing...
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    • Condition-Based Maintenance: Using Non-Destructive Testing (AG 1/2003)
    • Pearson C. Seaman A. (January 2003)
    • Presents a guide to the application of non-destructive testing (NDT) in condition monitoring regimes. Examines six, established NDT techniques, describing the testing methods and the effectiveness of each method in detecting faults in different types of building services plant....
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    • Contingency Planning - Measures to aid recovery from disaster (TN 12/96.1)
    • Johansson M. (December 2001)
    • Identifies the necessary measures to minimise the impact of a disaster on an organisation. Considers what should be in place to enable management to react as swiftly and effectively as possible to any emergency without incurring excessive cost in relation to the risk. Sections...
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    • Control of natural ventilation (TN 11/95)
    • Martin A J (January 1995)
    • Provides guidance on the application of building management system controls to natural ventilation. Explains how the provision of automatic control of air inlet vents with inaccessible air outlet vents results in improved ventilation rates, particularly in the summer, thus...
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    • Controls for End Users: A guide for good design and implementation (BCIA 1/2007)
    • Bordass B, Leaman A & Bunn R (May 2007)
    • Concentrates on the strategy, implementation and the user interfaces of control devices for heating. cooling and ventilation, located in occupied spaces and operated by individual users. Sections cover: the psychology of user controls; essential design principles; examples of...
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    • Cooling solutions for IT - A guide to planning, design and operation (BG 5/2003)
    • Booth W., Hall S. & Pavey N. (July 2003)
    • Provides design guidance for planning, designing and operating the cooling of IT equipment. Provides a briefing checklist to be agreed between the client. Design and performance criteria are presented in a question and answer format, and where appropriate the answer details the...
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    • Coordination of building services (TN 3/77)
    • Butler H (January 1977)
    • Reports BSRIA and others' research results indicating definite need for coordination in design and installation of building services. Considers areas where coordinati...
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    • Copper Corrosion (TG 18/2019)
    • Chris Thompson (April 2019)
    • Copper pipework is widely used in the building services industry for water distribution.
• • • 
    • Cost benchmarks for the installation of building services. Part 1 - The benchmarking process (AG 20-1/99)
    • Fitzsimmons J & Nanayakkara R (December 1999)
    • Presents part 1 of a three-part publication. Provides a synopsis of the cost benchmarking process carried out during the project and a commentary on cost data available from industry sources, their use and limitations. In six sections - Introduction to benchmarking, Factors...
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    • Cost benchmarks for the installation of building services. Part 2 - Cost benchmarks for building services installations (AG 20-2/99)
    • Fitzsimmons J & Nanayakkara R (December 1999)
    • Presents Part 2 of a three-part publication which is also available on CD. Supplies the cost benchmarks developed during the project. In seven sections: Section 1 describes how the remaining sections are organised and provides a list of building types analysed during the project....
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    • Cost benchmarks for the installation of building services. Part 3 - A protocol for recording project costs (AG 20-3/99)
    • Fitzsimmons J & Nanayakkara R (December 1999)
    • Presents Part 3 of a three-part publication which is also available on CD. Provides a framework for recording cost information in a common format. Recommends a structure for a protocol that can be used for recording costs in a common format. The aim is to promote future cost...
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    • Customer-Supplier Relationships -A Toolkit for better practice (BG 15/2003)
    • Churcher D. (October 2003)
    • BSRIA guide and toolkit which can help you improve the way your organisation works and the way you deal with your customers and suppliers. The guide contains 13 tools that businesses should use to improve their customer-supplier relationships. Linked to the case studies, the...

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    • Data Centres - Future Growth and Innovation (WP 12/2020)
    • Henry Lawson & Krystyna Dawson (March 2020)
    • This White Paper examines current trends in data centres and looks at what might happen going forwards
• • • 
    • DC Power - potential applications (BG 40/2012)
    • Reginald Brown (June 2012)
    • If you have ever wondered how to charge your laptop computer or run your fridge from the photovoltaic (PV) panel on your roof, this brief guide provides an introduction to the opportunities and challenges of introducing direct current (DC) power. There are many possible...
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    • Delta T: April 2008 (DT04/2008)
    • BSRIA (April 2008)
    • The April 2008 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news -Campaign for real data launched by UK-GBC at Ecobuild Transport: - Special feature -Artic circle James Parker unravels London's Low Emission Zone, and calculates how much the capital's construction...
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    • Delta T: April 2009 (DT04/2009)
    • BSRIA (April 2009)
    • BREEAM In-Use is more than just a way of checking a design BREEAM rating after occupation. It also shows how to improve performance and demonstrates commitment to corporate social responsibility. However is this all that we need and want? Solais House is currently looking to be...
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    • Delta T: April 2015
    • BSRIA (April 2015)
    • This issue of Delta T focuses on innovation and looking forward for BSRIA's next 60 years.
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    • Delta T: April 2016
    • BSRIA (May 2016)
    • This issue of Delta T has a focus on Soft Landings as well as the performance gap
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    • Delta T: April 2018
    • BSRIA (April 2018)
    • This issue of Delta T focuses on smart and digital themes
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    • Delta T: August 2008 (DT08/2008)
    • BSRIA (August 2008)
    • The August 2008 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - New RIBA Plan of Work launched, Chief Construction Officer on the cards Schools update - Sustainable schools BSRIA and the British Council for School Environments held two debates on sustainable schools...
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    • Delta T: December 2004
    • BSRIA (December 2004)
    • The December 2004 edition of Delta T contains the latest news from BSRIA and the building services industry, an overview of BSRIA's annual flagship event as well as business update, market update and publication update.
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    • Delta T: December 2005
    • BSRIA (December 2005)
    • The September 2005 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: December 2006
    • BSRIA (December 2006)
    • The December 2006 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: December 2009 (DT12/2009)
    • BSRIA (December 2009)
    • The December 2009 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Soft Landings. BSRIA Briefing 2009 - Lord Martin O'Neill of Clackmannan kept the speakers in check at the 2009 BSRIA briefing. Legislation update - Richard Forster explains how the 2010 edition of Part L...
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    • Delta T: December 2014
    • BSRIA (December 2014)
    • This issue of Delta T commemorates BSRIA's 60th anniversary looking back at how the industry has changed and where it is going.
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    • Delta T: December 2017
    • BSRIA (December 2017)
    • This issue of Delta T focuses on Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ), Construction knowledge gap, Overheating, Kew Gardens, Durabroads asphalt mixes...
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    • Delta T: February 2012 (DT02/2012)
    • BSRIA (February 2012)
    • The February 2012 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry News - Climate change adaptation, Government questions BREEAM for schools Energy assessment - Peter Tse provides a walkthrough of the beta version of CIBSE's energy analysis tool, TM22 BSRIA Briefing 2011 -...
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    • Delta T: February 2014
    • BSRIA (March 2014)
    • The February 2014 edition of DELTA T is a special Energy edition which looks at the following: industry news, The Survival of the Smartest, Utilising life cycle and life cycle assessment for an informed decision, A hurricane on the way, Progress on energy efficiency, What happens when the wind doesn
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    • Delta T: February 2020 (DELTAT)
    • BSRIA (February 2020)
    • This edition of Delta T provides insight into some aspects of activities that support reduction of carbon emissions from buildings and building services
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    • Delta T: January 2008 (DT01/2008)
    • BSRIA (January 2008)
    • The January 2008 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Commons report slates the public sector's sustainability record BSRIA Briefing -James Parker follows the debate on the future of school design Overseas news- Letter from Australia Roderic Bunn reveals...
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    • Delta T: January 2009 (DT01/2009)
    • BSRIA (February 2009)
    • The first 2009 issue of Delta t covers the latest industry news - including the retirement of Stephen Loyd, BSRIA's Chief Librarian. In this issue, Stephen gives his final answers to members' engineering questions. Also included are technical news and a training update. The...
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    • Delta T: January 2011 (DT01/2011)
    • BSRIA (January 2011)
    • The January 2011 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Low carbon construction, BSRIA blog and Part L update. BSRIA Briefing 2010 - Distilled wisdom from the speakers of the 2010 BSRIA Briefing. Crowd surfing - Clare Sinclair reports on her discussion with...
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    • Delta T: January 2016
    • BSRIA (January 2016)
    • This issue of Delta T looks at smart technology in the built environment and how it is changing the way we work
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    • Delta T: July 2009 (DT07/2009)
    • BSRIA (July 2009)
    • The July 2009 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - the launch of Soft Landings, wind power under scrutiny and the death of former BSRIA chairman, Neville Billington. Environmental update - Calculations of embodied energy could be a lot easier following work...
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    • Delta T: July 2012 (DT07/2012)
    • BSRIA (July 2012)
    • Industry news Market forecasts, home energy survey, mandatory carbon emission reporting Soft Landings The price of performance - Roderic Bunn discusses the options for budgeting Soft Landings activities Building information modelling The BIM identity - John Sands reveals the...
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    • Delta T: June 2010 (DT03/2010)
    • BSRIA (June 2010)
    • The June 2010 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - TSB and SBEM 2010. Pooled Resource - Roderic Bunn looks at a school in Melbourne where water-filled foundations will be used to temper the incoming air supply. Cabinet update - James Parker looks at who's...
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    • Delta T: June 2005
    • BSRIA (June 2005)
    • The June 2005 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Key Performance Indicators for 2005, Solar energy and the renewables heating market, plans for BSRIA`s 50th anniversary.
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    • Delta T: June 2006
    • BSRIA (June 2006)
    • The June 2006 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: June 2007
    • BSRIA (June 2007)
    • The June 2007 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: June 2019 (DELTAT)
    • BSRIA (June 2019)
    • This Delta T focuses on the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace.
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    • Delta T: March 2010 (DT03/2010)
    • BSRIA (March 2010)
    • The March 2010 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Soft Landings. 66 Waterloo Road - GS Rao and P C Thomas look at this innovative project in Australia, which has met an impressive 5.0 star energy rating. Legislation update - Gambi Chiang helps make sense...
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    • Delta T: March 2005
    • BSRIA (March 2005)
    • The March 2005 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: March 2006
    • BSRIA (March 2006)
    • The March 2006 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: March 2007
    • BSRIA (March 2007)
    • The March 2007 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: March 2017
    • BSRIA (March 2017)
    • This issue of Delta T has a particular focus on facilities management
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    • Delta T: March 2019 (DT03/19)
    • BSRIA (February 2019)
    • A very warm welcome to our very first electronic edition of our very own Delta T Magazine.
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    • Delta T: May 2011 (DT05/2011)
    • BSRIA (June 2011)
    • The May 2011 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Mandatory DECs for all non-domestic buildings, review of schools capital spending. Post-occupancy Evaluation - In the first of two special features dedicated to the Carbon Trust research findings, Roderic...
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    • Delta T: May 2013 (DT05/13)
    • BSRIA (May 2013)
    • The May 2013 edition of Delta t looks at the following: : Industry news, Vicarage article, Market for hybrids, Young engineers report, Technical answers, Publications news, Membership and training...
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    • Delta T: May 2014
    • BSRIA (May 2014)
    • The May 2014 edition is a special Housing edition which looks at the following: industry news, Barrat Homes and BPE, European connected and Smart Home market, Engineering a better future, an interview with outgoing CEO Andrew Eastwell, the hidden menace of corrosion,
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    • Delta T: November 2012 (DT11/2012)
    • BSRIA (November 2012)
    • Industry news Government adopts Soft Landings, Invest in Innovative Refurbishment research announced BSRIA Online Services Untangled Web - Clare Sinclair announces major improvements to BSRIA web services Acoustics Sound Advice - Rebecca Hogg provides a design primer on noise...
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    • Delta T: November 2015
    • BSRIA (December 2015)
    • This issue of Delta T looks at the skills gap in the construction industry and the ways in which we must work better
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    • Delta T: November 2020
    • BSRIA (November 2020)
    • This edition of Delta T provides insight into the role that buildings can play in delivering a healthier and greener environment to occupants.
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    • Delta T: October 2010 (DT10/2010)
    • BSRIA (October 2010)
    • The October 2010 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Heat pump advice from BSRIA, construction output figures and Part J. Moving targets - David Bleicher reports on the accuracy of software compliance tools. Fitness for purpose - James Parker reviews the...
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    • Delta T: October 2007
    • BSRIA (October 2007)
    • The October 2007 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: October 2008 (DT10/2008)
    • BSRIA (October 2008)
    • The October 2008 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry news - Climate change gets its own government department Technology update: - Burning issues 2 In the second article in our series
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    • Delta T: October 2016
    • BSRIA (November 2016)
    • This issue of Delta T has a focus on performance and wellbeing to coincide with the BSRIA Briefing 2016
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    • Delta T: September 2005
    • BSRIA (September 2005)
    • The September 2005 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: September 2006
    • BSRIA (September 2006)
    • The September 2006 edition of Delta T contains industry news, market update, technical answers, publication updates and a list of upcoming events.
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    • Delta T: September 2011 (DT09/2011)
    • BSRIA (September 2011)
    • The September 2011 edition of Delta t looks at the following: Industry News - School rebuilding rebooted, CIBSE backs DECs, news in-brief. Building Performance Evaluation - Roderic Bunn reports on the design and construction of Mayville Community Centre, a Passivhaus...
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    • Delta T: September 2014
    • BSRIA (September 2014)
    • The September 2014 edition is a special BIM edition which looks at the following: industry news, the seven pillars of BIM wisdom, BIM classification, BIM and facilities management...
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    • Delta T: September 2016
    • BSRIA (September 2016)
    • This issue of Delta T has a focus on energy distribution and storage
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    • Delta T: September 2017 (DT09/2017)
    • BSRIA (September 2017)
    • This edition of Delta T focuses on ‘better’ construction methods involved in 3D Printing, the Build2Spec EU funded project and BSRIA’s new (BG6)
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    • Delta T: September 2018 (DT09/18)
    • BSRIA (October 2018)
    • Welcome to the latest edition of our Delta t which focuses on the ever Trending topic of Soft Landings.
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    • Design briefing manual (Withdrawn) (AG 1/90)
    • Parsloe Colin (December 1990)
    • Supplies an outline procedure for the preparation of design briefs for the building services components of buildings.
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    • Design Checks for Electrical Services - A quality control framework for electrical engineers (BG 3/2006)
    • Pennycook K. (May 2006)
    • Describes the electrical engineering design process. A series of data sheets for electrical systems and equipment gives design guidance on design inputs, outputs and practical watchpoints for a range of key design topics, to aid the design process and reduce errors. The...
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    • Design checks for HVAC - A quality control framework (Second edition) (BG 4/2007)
    • Pennycook K (March 2007)
    • This updated second edition of Design Checks for HVAC will improve the quality control and performance of the technical design process. This second edition is up to date with the legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice current in January 2007. Good design is...
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    • Design checks for Public Health Engineering - A quality control framework for public health engineer (BG 2/2006)
    • Pennycook K. (March 2006)
    • Design checks for Public Health Engineering - A quality control framework for public health engineer. Good design is central to the achievement of quality buildings that satisfy client requirements, yet all too often defects and failures that occur after occupation can be shown to have their origin in design.
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    • Design Checks Set (DESIGNC3)
    • Lawrence Race G. & Pennycook K. (May 2006)
    • Set of 3 books includes: Design Checks for HVAC 2nd Edition, BG 4/2007, Design Checks for Public Health Engineering, BG 2/2006 and Design Checks for Electrical Services, BG 3/2006.
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    • Design for maintainability (AG 11/92)
    • Parsloe C. (January 1992)
    • States that building services systems require maintenance from the moment they are put into operation until the end of their operating lives. The cost of system maintenance has been demonstrated to represent a significant proportion of the total building operating costs, possibly...
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    • Design Framework for Building Services 1st edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2006)
    • Churcher D
    • Provides a framework for allocating many of the design activities needed to complete a construction project, to the different members of a project team. Supersedes BSRIA TN 21/97 and TN 22/97, superseded by BG 6/2009.
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    • Design Framework for Building Services 2nd edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2009)
    • David Churcher (February 2009)
    • Supersedes BSRIA TN 21/97, TN 22/97 and BG 6/2006. Provides a framework for allocating many of the design activities needed to complete a construction project. Superseded by BG 6/2012.
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    • Design Framework for Building Services 3rd edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2012)
    • David Churcher (August 2012)
    • Design Framework for Building Services 3rd edition (BG 6/2012)
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    • Design Framework for Building Services 4th Edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2014)
    • David Churcher & John Sands (February 2014)
    • This edition was published in February 2014 and was superseded by the 5th edition (BG 6/2018) in June 2018
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    • Design Framework for Building Services 5th Edition (BG 6/2018)
    • David Churcher, John Sands & Martin Ronceray (June 2018)
    • This guide helps building services consultants and contractors and their clients, clarify and define the extent of their design activity and deliverables. The 5th edition represent a significant update from the previous edition.
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    • Design Framework for Building Services Original Publication (Superseded) (TN 8/94)
    • Chris Parsloe (June 1994)
    • The original aim of this publication was to clarify the allocation of responsibilities and duties between building services designers, building services installers and the various specialist companies involved in a given building design.
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    • Design guidelines for exhaust hoods (TN 3/85)
    • Stewart L J (May 1985)
    • Treats the effective design of exhaust hoods for local exhaust systems. Notes the increasing importance of effective hood design as concerns air pollution and operating costs. States that recent research work has cast doubt on the accuracy of some of the current design equations....
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    • Design Guides Set (DESIGN 2)
    • Langmaid J & Pennycook K (October 2004)
    • Set includes Design Checks for HVAC 2nd Edition, BG4/2007, A Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition, BG 30/2007 and Choosing Building Services, BG 9/2004. These three BSRIA guides provide practical, easy to follow HVAC design guidance. They are written for daily...
• • • 
    • Design information flow (Withdrawn) (TN 17/92)
    • Wild L J. (January 1992)
    • Writes for professional practices and designer contractors. States that poor information from the building services design office has been identified as a source of contractual conflict. Presents a manual intended as an example procedure to guide designers through the process of...
• • • 
    • Design recommendations for room air distribution systems (Withdrawn) (TN 3/90)
    • Jackman P J. (January 1990)
    • Discusses the many complex factors that determine the behaviour of air streams within rooms and that influence the resulting thermal environment. In addition provide guidance on good design practice in the application of air distribution systems. Section headings are 1)...
• • • 
    • Designing and Constructing for Airtightness (BG 47/2013)
    • Ben Cheeseman (May 2013)
    • BSRIA guide provides architects, main contractors and subcontractors with a broad base knowledge of how to design and building buildings to achieve their airtightness targets.
• • • 
    • Displacement ventilation and chilled ceilings (Withdrawn)
    • Alamdari & F and Eagles (January 1996)
    • This publication is withdrawn
• • • 
    • Displacement ventilation and static cooling devices (COP 17/99)
    • Abbas T. (September 1999)
    • Writes to recommend good, accepted practice for the design and implementation of displacement ventilation systems with and without static cooling devices, based on previous and current research as well as the views of consultants and manufacturers considered to be experts in this...
• • • 
    • Displacement ventilation performance - office space application (TN 3/93)
    • Alamdari F (January 1993)
    • Explains the principle of displacement ventilation and its advantages. Reports on measurements of velocity and temperature fields in three modern office spaces to analyse the performance of the incorporated displacement ventilation system, based on thermal comfort and temperature...
• • • 
    • Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (BG 46/2022)
    • Alan Gilbert & Chris Knights (September 2022)
    • This guide provides a detailed procedure for testing domestic ventilation systems. It has been updated to reflect the revised guidance for Part F of the Building Regulations, which came into effect in England and Wales in 2022.
• • • 
    • Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (Superseded) (BG 46/2013)
    • Hawkins G (May 2013)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 46/2015 Domestic Ventilation Systems - A guide to measuring airflow rates. With improvements in dwelling airtightness and increased use of Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery Systems (MVHR), getting ventilation right in buildings has become critical. This BSRIA guide will address these issues.
• • • 
    • Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (Superseded) (BG 46/2015)
    • Alan Gilbert & Chris Knights (January 2015)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 46/2022 Domestic Ventilation Systems - A guide to measuring airflow rates. With improvements in dwelling airtightness and increased use of Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery Systems (MVHR), getting ventilation right in buildings has become critical. This BSRIA guide will address these issues.
• • • 
    • Ductwork Set (DUCT1)
    • Hawkins G (February 2013)
    • This set contains Flexible Ductwork (BG 43/2013) and Structural Fixings for Ductwork Systems (BG 10/2010), both produced in association with ADCAS. The Flexible Ductwork guide aims to help improve building performance by providing guidance on legislation, product standards,...
• • • 
    • Dynamic energy storage in the building fabric (TR 9/94)
    • Barnard N. (January 1994)
    • States that the building fabric can be used as a medium for storing cooling and heating energy. Presents a document based on the results of a sponsored research project conducted to provide published guidance for systems utilising fabric energy storage in conjunction with...

E

• • • 
    • E-knowledge and opportunities in the building services industry (Withdrawn) (EKOPS/2004)
    • Churcher D BSRIA & Bunting G NCC (February 2004)
    • To understand how future developments within e-knowledge could contribute to improved performance in the building services industry, this scoping study investigated the likely scenarios for industry development over the next seven years and the potential technology scenarios...
• • • 
    • Effective BMS - A guide to improving system performance (AG 10/2001)
    • Pennycook K. (August 2001)
    • Writes for facilities management/maintenance staff along with staff employed by companies providing BMS (building management system) support services. Provides guidance on how to improve the effectiveness of BMS. States that in particular the guidance will help determine whether...
• • • 
    • Efficient humidification in buildings (AG 10/94.1 (1995))
    • Bennett K M. (January 1995)
    • Identifies the factors relevant to humidification for a broad range of humidification applications and sets out a procedure for the selection of humidifiers. Covers other relevant topics such as health hazards in some detail, together with good practice guides.
• • • 
    • Embodied Carbon - the Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) (BG 10/2011)
    • Jones C. - Editors Lowrie F. Tse P & Prof Hammond G (January 2011)
    • The Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), drawn from the construction industry, recently provided a report to the government recommending embodied carbon appraisal. The BSRIA guide produced in conjunction with the University of Bath, in line with the recent IGT report, looks at why...
• • • 
    • Embodied Carbon (TG 3/2012)
    • BSRIA (December 2012)
    • This is a withdrawn publication.
• • • 
    • Energy efficient chiller control (Withdrawn) (TN 16/2000)
    • Roper M A. (September 2000)
    • Describes a DETR and industry-funded research project carried out at BSRIA to investigate alternative control strategies for existing air cooled chillers which incorporate thermostatic expansion valves and to consider ways of improving the chiller energy efficiency. Describes a...
• • • 
    • Energy Efficient Pumping Systems - A Design Guide (BG 12/2011)
    • Parsloe C (March 2011)
    • The Guide is a result of a BSRIA's research project carried out in collaboration with BRE and the industry partners including Danfoss, Frese, Belimo, SAV UK, Andrew Reid & Partners, Crane Fluid, Herz Valves and Grundfos. It recognises that the potential for pump energy...
• • • 
    • Energy storage in buildings - a technology overview (BG 73/2018)
    • John Piggott (February 2018)
    • This guide provides an illustrated overview of the many options available for energy storage in buildings, including thermal and electrical energy storage. It discusses the attributes of these systems and their suitability in different applications. It is aimed at designers, facilities managers and
• • • 
    • Enhancing the performance of oversized plant (AG 1/2000)
    • Crozier B. (May 2000)
    • Provides an examination of the issues relating to oversized heating, ventilation and air conditioning plant. Also presents a methodology for identifying where plant is oversized and for assessing the extent of this. Gives recommendations for remedial measures, and supplies plant...
• • • 
    • Envelope Integrity Demonstration Study (TN 19/99)
    • Potter I N. (July 1999)
    • Presents a demonstration study showing the design and construction details necessary to achieve specified building envelope airtightness performance criteria. Follows the design and construction process and advises on modifications necessary to achieve the target specifications....
• • • 
    • Environmental Code of Practice for Buildings and their Services - Environmental case Studies. (CS 16/99)
    • Rawlings R. (December 1999)
    • Presents a volume of nine case studies to provide feedback from environmentally benign building projects to highlight proven cost effective and environmentally effective measures, to evaluate how good ideas in theory work in practice and to highlight the benefits and disbenefits...
• • • 
    • Environmental code of practice for buildings and their services. Edition 2 (COP 6/99)
    • BSRIA (August 1999)
    • Writes for clients, architects, project managers, building services engineers, quantity surveyors and facilities staff. Presents a working document which provides a strategy to assist all those involved to minimise the environmental impact of buildings over the entire building...

F

• • • 
    • Faber & Kell's Heating and Air-Conditioning of Buildings (KHACB)
    • Oughton D & Wilson A (February 2015)
    • A handbook which provides an understanding of the principles of heating and air-conditioning of buildings.
• • • 
    • Factors in the design of flues for condensing boilers (TN 2/89)
    • Walker D C (January 1989)
    • Reviews procedures in the design and sizing of flues for condensing boilers serving heating systems operating at both conventional water temperatures and low water temperatures. Explains factors governing the design of a chimney with respect to dispersion of flue products,...
• • • 
    • Fault finding procedures in the building services industry (TN 12/86)
    • Armstrong J (December 1986)
    • States that within the building services industry little serious consideration is given to fault finding procedures. Most available documentation is limited to that provided by manufacturers. Systematic organisation of fault finding documentation starting with the client's...
• • • 
    • Feedback for better building services design (AG 21/98)
    • Lawrence Race G., Pearson C & De Saulles. (December 1998)
    • Writes for building services design organisations, contractors, clients and building owners and operators. States that the UK construction industry spends around 1billionGBP each year on rectifying defects and failures, some of which may be preventable through improved feedback...
• • • 
    • Feedback from Facilities Management (TR 2/2003)
    • Pearson C. (March 2003)
    • Presents the findings of a DTI and industry-funded research project. Describes an approach to capturing data from facilities management and using it properly to develop wisdom in building design and construction. Outlines the general principles of feedback, examines various...
• • • 
    • Fibre optic lighting guide (AG 14/2000)
    • Brown R G. & Roper M A. (August 2000)
    • Writes to inform potential users of fibre optic lighting about the benefits and limitations of the technology. States it will help readers to answer the questions "Is this technology appropriate for me?" and "What else do I need to know?". Notes the Guide is intended to provide...
• • • 
    • Fire Extinguishing Systems: A guide to their integration with other building services (AG 17/2002)
    • Sands J. (December 2002)
    • Presents a guide to the key issues surrounding fire extinguishing systems. Describes the main types of systems in use in the UK and provides details of relevant standards and guidance documents. Examines system design and installation, addressing aspects affecting the integration...
• • • 
    • Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings
    • Fu F (September 2022)
    • Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings provides structural engineers, architects, and students with a systematic introduction to fire safety design for tall buildings based on current analysis methods, design guidelines, and codes. It covers almost all aspects of fire safety design that an engineer or an architect might encounter—such as performance-based design and the basic principles of fire development and heat transfer.
• • • 
    • Fire Safety Law: A Practical Guide for Leaseholders, Building-Owners and Conveyancers
    • Ward V C (September 2022)
    • Fire Safety Law provides building-owners, managers, individual leaseholders, mortgage-lenders, landlords, and anyone involved in the purchase or sale of a flat situated within a multi-occupied block, with practical, yet comprehensive and well-researched information regarding the subject of fire safety and the associated responsibilities, obligations and rights.
• • • 
    • Firestopping of Service Penetrations – Best Practice in Design and Installation
    • Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), BSRIA, Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) & Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) (September 2020)
    • This best practice guide enables project teams to meet their obligations to deliver safe and secure projects in terms of fire penetration seals.
• • • 
    • Flexible Ductwork - A guide to specification, procurement, installation and maintenance (BG 43/2013)
    • Hawkins G (February 2013)
    • Flexible ductwork is widely used in buildings. However, there is a lack of clarity over statutory requirements, product standards and technical guidance for this product. This has given rise to a wide variety of interpretations by those parties involved in the design,...
• • • 
    • Floor Plenum Airtightness – Guidance and Testing Methodology (BG 65/2016)
    • Tom Jones (July 2016)
    • A floor plenum is a void between a building’s floor structure and a raised access floor, used for distributing conditioned air to the spaces above. The airtightness of floor plenums can be a serious comfort and energy efficiency issue. This BSRIA guide recommends upper limits for both plenum leakage
• • • 
    • Free cooling systems (BG 8/2004)
    • De Saulles T. (October 2004)
    • The proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations will create challenging energy targets for all buildings intended to improve performance by around 25%. For air conditioned buildings, a significant contribution to reaching proposed Part L of the Building Regulations...
• • • 
    • Future Building Trends – Impacts – Solutions (withdrawn) (WP 3/2015)
    • Jeremy Towler (December 2015)
    • This paper examines: how buildings can improve productivity and wellbeing – touching on all aspects of building design, construction, use, and maintenance. Also, the relationship of buildings with their immediate environment as well as their connection to the wider world.

G

• • • 
    • Green Building and Sustainability (superseded) (TG15/2018)
    • BSRIA (September 2018)
    • This topic guide describes what 'green building' and building sustainably actually means.
• • • 
    • Green Building and Sustainability (TG 15/2019)
    • David Bleicher (August 2019)
    • This Topic Guide explains the concepts of green building and sustainability, and outlines some of the available assessment methods.
• • • 
    • Ground source heat pumps - a technology review (TN 18/99)
    • Rawlings R H D. (January 1999)
    • Notes that ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are an established technology with over 400 000 units installed world-wide (around 62% in the US.), with around 45 000 new units installed annually. They are receiving increasing interest in North America and Europe because of their...
• • • 
    • Guidance and the standard specification for electronic security systems (FMS 3/98)
    • Pike P G. (May 1998)
    • Writes for facilities managers and those responsible for the placing of contracts for the installations and/or maintenance of electronic security systems. Systems covered include intruder alarms, access control systems and closed circuit television. In two parts - 1) The guidance...
• • • 
    • Guidance and the standard specification for thermal imaging of non-electrical building services installations (FMS 6/2000)
    • Barnard N, BSRIA, Oscar Faber Applied Research & Pearson C C (March 2000)
    • Writes for specifiers such as architects, consultants and building operators. States that thermal imaging has the ability to detect potential faults in non-electrical building services installations which are characterised by temperature anomalies. Presents guidance to aid the...
• • • 
    • Guidance and the standard specification for thermal imaging of LV electrical installations (FMS 5/99)
    • Pearson C & Barnard N (Oscar Faber) (February 1999)
    • Writes for specifiers such as consulting engineers and building operators, also electrical plant manufacturers and thermal imaging practitioners. In two parts - 1) The Guidance Document, intended to be used with the Standard Specification. Provide relevant information, procedures...
• • • 
    • Guidance and the standard specification for ventilation hygiene (FMS 1/97)
    • Loyd S R. (April 1997)
    • Describes the processes for conducting a ventilation hygiene contract, from managerial issues through to the technical aspects of cleaning. States the guidance is applicable to the health and safety requirements of mechanical ventilation systems, including air conditioning. It...
• • • 
    • Guidance and the standard specification for water services risk assessment (FMS 4/99)
    • Brown R. & Roper M. (May 1999)
    • States the Standard Specification for Water Services Risk Assessment provides the basis for a contract between the Client and Contractor. The Guidance describes the background to water services risk assessments, and how to use the specification and select Contractors. Chapter...
• • • 
    • Guide to HVAC building services calculations (Superseded) (BG 30/2003)
    • Lawrence Race G & Mitchell S (June 2003)
    • Superseded by BG30/2007 Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition.
• • • 
    • Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition (BG 30/2007)
    • Bleicher D, Churcher D & Pennycook K (June 2007)
    • This second edition has been expanded to include new and revised sections and provides practical, easy to follow methodologies for a range of calculations used in the design and sizing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning. The guidance is primarily based on data and...
• • • 
    • Guide to legionellosis - Operation and maintenance (Superseded) (AG 19/2000)
    • Brown R G. & Roper M A. (October 2000)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 58/2015 Legionnaire's Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book.
• • • 
    • Guide to legionellosis - Risk Assessment (Superseded) (AG 20/2000)
    • Brown R G. & Roper M A. (October 2000)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 57/2015 Legionnaires' Disease - Risk Assessment.
• • • 
    • Guide to legionellosis - temperature measurements for hot and cold water services (superseded) (AG 4/94)
    • Pavey N (September 1994)
    • This is a superseded publication. Current BSRIA guidance on legionella can be found in BG 57/2015 Legionnaires' Disease - Risk Assessment and BG 58/2015 Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book.

H

• • • 
    • Handover Information and O&M Manuals (BG79/2020)
    • Nick Blake (August 2020)
    • This guide replaces BG 1/2007 Handover, O&M manuals and project feedback. It covers the various documentation delivered and activities carried out at handover of a building, with particular focus on operating and maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• • • 
    • Handover Information and O&M Manuals Set (HOM1)
    • Jo Harris, John Sands, Nick Blake, Salim Deramchi & Wilson A (July 2019)
    • This set comprises three publications: BG 26/2011 Building Manuals and Building User Guides, BG 78/2021 Project Information Process and BG 79/2020 Handover Information and O&M Manuals.
• • • 
    • Handover, O&M Manuals, and Project Feedback (Superseded) (BG1/2007)
    • Bunn, Hastings & Pennycook K (October 2007)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 79/2020 Handover information and O&M manuals
• • • 
    • Heat Interface Units (BG 62/2015)
    • Reginald Brown (December 2015)
    • Covers the application and installation of both direct and indirect heat interface units for residential and small commercial applications within district or commercial heat networks
• • • 
    • Heat Networks: Code of Practice for the UK (CP1)
    • Paul Woods (December 2015)
    • Heat Networks: Code of Practice for the UK has been produced as a joint project between CIBSE and the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE).
• • • 
    • Heat Pumps - A Guidance document for designers (BG 7/2009)
    • Brown R (October 2009)
    • Heat pumps are increasingly being considered as an alternative to combustion-based heating plant as a means to reduce operating costs and carbon emissions, and are now the fastest growing form of heating in the UK. This new guide explains the design of heat-pump based heating...
• • • 
    • Heat Recovery Systems (HRS 1/2009)
    • BSRIA (March 2009)
    • This guidance document from BSRIA gives the reader an overview of heat recovery. Outlined in this document are the benefits of heat recovery, and the following types of air-to-air heat recovery are also discussed: Plate heat-exchangers, thermal wheel, run-around coil, heat pipe...
• • • 
    • Heating controls in large spaces (TN 23/97)
    • Dicks M J. & Brown R G. (August 1997)
    • States that effective sensors, controls and control algorithms are crucial to the provision of optimal comfort and efficient performance of all heating systems but there are particular problems in large spaces such as factories, warehouses, maintenance depots etc. In such places...
• • • 
    • How to procure Soft Landings 1st edition (Superseded) (BG 45/2013)
    • Roderic Bunn (July 2013)
    • This publication was superseded by BG 45/2014
• • • 
    • How to procure Soft Landings 2nd edition (BG 45/2014)
    • Roderic Bunn (March 2014)
    • This guide is written primarily to help public and private sector clients and main contractors procure Soft Landings services from their construction supply chains. The requirements have been developed by BSRIA with industry input by members of the BSRIA Soft Landings Network.
• • • 
    • HVAC thermal storage: Practical application and performance issues (AG 11/2000)
    • Martin A., Sands J. & Seaman A. (December 2000)
    • Writes for building services designers, to provide them with independent information concerning the practical application and operating issues for thermal storage systems and to assist them to achieve optimum performance of thermal storage systems. Also addresses system...
• • • 
    • HVAC Troubleshooting - a guide to solving indoor environmental and energy consumption problems (AG13/99) (Withdrawn)
    • Fletcher J (September 1999)
    • This document is an HVAC troubleshooting guide to help facilities managers and maintenance personnel solve indoor environment and energy or water consumption problems. This is a withdrawn document.
• • • 
    • HVAC Troubleshooting (BG25/2014)
    • Ralph Bell & Salim Deramchi (February 2014)
    • HVAC Troubleshooting guide replaces the previous edition AG 25/99 and provides step by step procedures to identify and solve problems found in typical HVAC systems. Covers refrigeration, ventilation, heating and common items.
• • • 
    • Hydronic Systems Design Set of 2 guides (HSD2)
    • Parsloe C. (June 2014)
    • Set contains Selection of Control Valves for Variable Flow Systems (BG 51/2014) and Energy Efficient Pumping Systems (BG 12/2011). BG 51/2014 provides advice to designers on the selection and application of control valves and BG 12/2011 advises on the design of energy efficient pumping system

I

• • • 
    • Illustrated guide to electrical building services 1st edition (Superseded) (AG 14/2001)
    • de Saulles T (April 2003)
    • This guide was superseded in 2005 by BG 5/2005
• • • 
    • Illustrated guide to electrical building services 2nd edition (Superseded) (BG 5/2005)
    • Hastings P (November 2005)
    • This guide was superseded in 2014 by BG 32/2014
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services 3rd Edition (BG 32/2014)
    • David Bleicher & Peter Tse (May 2014)
    • This illustrated guide provides reference information on electrical building services systems for construction clients and professionals in other areas of the construction industry.
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Hot and Cold Water Services (BG 33/2014)
    • Reginald Brown (November 2014)
    • explains the principles and technology used in hot and cold water services, also known as domestic water services, in all types of buildings. It also includes sections on drainage and installation and commissioning.
• • • 
    • Illustrated guide to mechanical building services (Superseded) (AG15/2002)
    • De Saulles T. (August 2002)
    • This guide was superseded in 2012 by BG 31/2012
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services 2nd Edition (Superseded) (BG 31/2012)
    • Bleicher D (April 2012)
    • This guide provides basic reference information on mechanical building services systems for construction clients and professionals in other areas of the construction industry. This publication has been superseded by BG31/17.
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services 3rd Edition (BG 31/2017)
    • David Bleicher (May 2017)
    • This guide provides basic reference information on mechanical building services systems for construction clients and professionals in other areas of the construction industry. Key areas covered include heating, ventilation, air conditioning
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Cooling (BG 1/2010)
    • Pennycook K (April 2010)
    • Mechanical cooling covers everything from earth ducts to absorption refrigeration. The latest in the series, Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Cooling, runs through the entire gamut of cooling techniques and technologies, explaining their systems in easy and accessible language....
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies (Superseded) (BG 1/2008)
    • Pennycook K. (April 2008)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 34/2021 Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies 2nd edition.
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies 2nd edition (BG 34/2021)
    • David Bleicher & Michelle Agha-Hossein (December 2021)
    • This guide is an effective and concise resource for people in the construction industry who need a broad understanding of renewables and their integration into buildings. This second edition complements the other BSRIA Illustrated Guides.
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guide to Ventilation (BG 2/2009)
    • Pennycook K (January 2009)
    • This guide is intended to assist technical dialogue between the client and the designing team during the briefing process, and help clients to identify and raise technical questions that they feel are relevant to their organisation's specific needs. For construction...
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guides set of 2 (ILL)
    • David Bleicher & Peter Tse (May 2014)
    • Set of two guides, Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services 3rd Edition and Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services 3rd Edition. Provides basic reference information on mechanical and electrical building services systems for construction clients and building operators.
• • • 
    • Illustrated Guides Set of 6 (ILL6)
    • May 2017
    • BSRIA's illustrated guides provide an overview of the main products and systems in mechanical, electrical, renewables, hot and cold water services, ventilation and mechanical cooling. These guides are ideal as a quick reference for experienced engineers or an introduction to non-engineers.
• • • 
    • Improving M&E site productivity (TN 14/97)
    • Hawkins G. (April 1997)
    • Describes an investigative study comparing 4 UK, 1 American, 1 German and 1 Swedish construction project to highlight productivity problems relating to mechanical and electrical building services and to suggest remedies to solve these problems and improve performance. Focuses on...
• • • 
    • Indoor Air Quality (Superseded) (TG 12/2016)
    • BSRIA (December 2016)
    • The guide is aimed at those looking for introductory information about indoor air quality including definition, history and prevalence.
• • • 
    • Indoor Air Quality (Superseded) (TG 12/2021)
    • Calum Maclean (April 2021)
    • This topic guide has been superseded by TG 12/2022. It gives a brief introduction to the topic of indoor air quality (IAQ). It describes the importance of indoor air quality, its effects on health, the most common contaminants and their exposure limits, how to measure them, the role of ventilation, and the law.
• • • 
    • Indoor Air Quality (TG 12/2022)
    • Anmol Patel & Calum Maclean (June 2022)
    • Free to download - This topic guide replaces TG 12/2021. It gives a brief introduction to the topic of indoor air quality (IAQ). It describes the importance of indoor air quality, its effects on health, the most common contaminants, their exposure limits, how to measure them, the role of ventilation and the law.
• • • 
    • Innovative M&E Data Sheets (ACT 5/2002)
    • Dicks M. (March 2003)
    • Set of 15 innovative installation ideas in the format of simple to use A4 size data sheets produced to show the benefits of innovation. By adopting an open mind to innovative ideas, methods and equipment allows companies to deliver a better match between specification and fitness...
• • • 
    • Innovative M&E installation report (ACT 9/2000)
    • Wilson D. (June 2000)
    • States that the UK construction industry requires significant change in response to the continuing pressure to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve the quality of its product. New working practices and procedures are necessary if the industry is to meet client...
• • • 
    • INSPIRE: Career Path Stories
    • Abigail Teekaram (November 2018)
    • The BSRIA annual publication written by summer intern Abigail Teekaram
• • • 
    • INSPIRE: Careers at BSRIA
    • BSRIA (May 2018)
    • "BSRIA values – authoritative, collaborative, independent and innovative – makes BSRIA a very special place to work." John Armstrong, President of CIBSE 2007 & formerly head of FM group at BSRIA
• • • 
    • INSPIRE: Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers
    • Emma Hardacre (August 2017)
    • This perceptive report considers engineering careers over a wide selection of industries and how to choose the appropriate career path and entry route suitable for individual interests and skills.
• • • 
    • INSPIRE: sixty years of engineering
    • BSRIA (November 2015)
    • To commemorate BSRIA's 60th anniversary we have produced a publication celebrating 120 engineers past and present
• • • 
    • INSPIRE: Workplaces of the Future
    • Ashleigh Bunker (August 2017)
    • BSRIA is delighted to have launched its Workplaces of the Future publication which was written by workplace student: Ashleigh Bunker. This insightful report contemplates the office needs and desires from the perspective of the youth of today aka millennials and generation z.
• • • 
    • Installation requirements and specifications for condition based maintenance (TN 8/2000)
    • BSRIA (June 2000)
    • Presents information concerning building services plant specification considerations which allow the effective implementation of condition based monitoring (CBM). Considers the three CBM techniques of vibration monitoring, thermal imaging and building management system (BMS)...
• • • 
    • Integrated Building Design: An interactive training module for construction industry and clients CD (Withdrawn)
    • Colas D. (January 1999)
    • CD presents a module based on BSRIA's Environmental Code of Practice and Project Management Handbook and related work on building design. Writes for construction industry professionals and clients and takes account of input from industry, educationalists and professional...
• • • 
    • Intelligent Buildings: An Introduction (IBI)
    • Clements-Croome D (March 2020)
    • This book introduces the concept of Intelligent Buildings to the wider construction community.
• • • 
    • Interface Engineering Publications Set (IEP Set)
    • Bunn R, Cripps A, Hawkins G., Heywood M, Keyworth B, Mitchell, Roberts D, Simpson D., Vibert J & White S.Hennessy R (March 2006)
    • This set consists of six Interface Engineering Publications (IEPs). The guides aim to bridge the gaps in technical knowledge at the interfaces between construction packages. They involve reformatting existing professional knowledge developed by services and structural sectors...

K

• • • 
    • KTN Knowledge Summary (KTN 1/2009)
    • Matthews T (April 2009)
    • This report summarises the key points from a selection of reports that have passed over MBEKTN's desk during the past eighteen months, and it signposts the reader towards more detailed explanations should they desire to know more. The reports covered within this knowledge...

L

• • • 
    • Laboratory testing of air cleaners (S 22/1999)
    • Gilbert A. & Heywood P. (January 2000)
    • This specification seeks to identify and promote good practice in the accommodation of smokers and non-smokers in harmony. Aims to establish uniform laboratory test procedures for measuring the performance of devices known as air cleaners. Attributes to be measured being the...
• • • 
    • Legionella at a glance (Superseded) (TG 8/2017)
    • BSRIA (April 2017)
    • This topic guide is superseded by TG 8/2019. This topic guide offers at-a-glance reference information to the issues of legionella bacteria, regulatory and guidance frameworks, advice and further reading.
• • • 
    • Legionella at a glance (TG 8/2019)
    • Ronceray M (October 2019)
    • This topic guide supersedes TG 8/2017. The guide offers at-a-glance reference information to the issues of legionella bacteria, regulatory and guidance frameworks, advice and further reading.
• • • 
    • Legionellosis control log book (Superseded) (AG 21/2000)
    • Brown R G. & Roper M A. (October 2000)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 58/2015 Legionnaire's Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book.
• • • 
    • Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book (BG 58/2015)
    • Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (May 2015)
    • Legionnaires' Disease - Operation and Maintenance Log Book covers the recording of operation and maintenance data for risk systems. It includes a selection of editable forms for common risk systems that can be used to create the log book and covers the latest standards and guidance.
• • • 
    • Legionnaires' Disease - Risk Assessment (BG 57/2015)
    • Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (February 2015)
    • This guide provides a framework for a legionella risk assessment. It replaces AG20/2000 and has been updated to take account of later standards and guidance documents including the 2013 edition of the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (ACOP) and associated guidance (HSG27)
• • • 
    • Legionnaires' Disease set of 2 guides (LWT2)
    • Reginald Brown & Salim Deramchi (February 2015)
    • This set contains Legionnaires’ Disease – Risk Assessment (BG 57/2015) and Legionnaire’s Disease – Operation and Maintenance Log Book (BG 58/2015). Save 30% by ordering both guides together.
• • • 
    • Library of system control strategies (AG 7/98)
    • Martin A J & Banyard C P. (January 1998)
    • Presents a reference document for use when specifying, developing and configuring control strategies. In five chapters, each containing control strategies relating to - 1) BMS plant start/top signals, 2) Heating systems, 3) Air handling plant, 4) Pumping, 5) Cooling systems. In...
• • • 
    • Life Cycle Assessment - an assessment of a building services system (BG 59/2014)
    • David Churcher (November 2014)
    • This guide supplements BG 52/2013 Life Cycle Assessment - an introduction to explain in more details how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is applied to an entire HVAC building system.
• • • 
    • Life Cycle Assessment - an introduction (BG 52/2013)
    • David Churcher (November 2013)
    • Life Cycle Assessment is amethodology for compiling and evaluating the environmental impacts and the primary energy demand of a product system throughout its life cycle. The systems can be applied to a product or process, assemblies, HVAC systems or whole buildings.
• • • 
    • Life Cycle Assessment – Topic Guide (Withdrawn) (TG 6/2012)
    • BSRIA (November 2012)
    • The purpose of this Topic Guide is to introduce the basics of LCA, while also giving a glimpse of the scale of that complexity.
• • • 
    • Life Cycle Costing – an introduction (TG5/2012)
    • BSRIA (November 2012)
    • This is a withdrawn publication
• • • 
    • Life Cycle Costing (BG 67/2016)
    • David Churcher & Peter Tse (March 2016)
    • This guide replaces BG5/2008, Whole Life Costing and presents a simple process for the calculation of life cycle costs. Life cycle costing complements the move towards use of information models to improve asset and project management.
• • • 
    • Life Safety and Firefighting Power Supplies (BG 70/2021)
    • Tony Mayo (September 2021)
    • This guide provides information on designing power supplies to systems such as sprinkler pumps, smoke control systems and firefighting lifts. It draws together the requirements outlined in many product and application specific standards. This second edition takes into account changes to standards that have been made since the first edition (BG 70/2017 ) was published in 2017.
• • • 
    • Life Safety and Firefighting Power Supplies (Superseded) (BG 70/2017)
    • Tony Mayo (March 2017)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 70/2021 Life Safety and Firefighting Power Supplies 2nd edition.

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• • • 
    • Maintenance Contracts: A guide to best practice for procurement (BG 66/2016)
    • Godfrey K & Groen (November 2016)
    • This guide is aimed at helping clients, facilities managers and their organisations to understand better the key success factors in procuring maintenance contracts
• • • 
    • Maintenance for Building Services (Superseded) (BG 3/2008)
    • Harris J (June 2008)
    • Presents the fourth edition of AG 4/89.2 Maintenance Contracts for Building Engineering Services to reflect changes in regulations and working practices. Although written with services maintenance contracts in mind, the guidance can be used equally for both fabric and grounds...
• • • 
    • Maintenance programme set-up (AG 1/98)
    • Smith M & Tate A (June 1998)
    • Presents an Application Guide in support of a series of four BSRIA Technical Notes on condition based maintenance. Details the setting up of maintenance programmes, including condition based maintenance. In two parts - 1) Details a formalised and structured approach to assess...
• • • 
    • Making natural ventilation work (GN 7/2000)
    • Fitzsimmons J. & Martin A. (June 2000)
    • Notes the operational, environmental and cost benefits provided by natural ventilation for non-domestic buildings, but points out that the increased implementation of natural ventilation is threatened by poor management and operation in the use of natural ventilation strategies....
• • • 
    • Marketing the integrated team - A toolkit for teamwork and brand-building (BG 1/2005)
    • King A. & Meyer Holley A. (March 2005)
    • Takes the ideas of the integrated team beyond current thinking. The report aims to provide five tools for teams to help in setting up, focussing on customer value and aligning member's goals, tracking customer needs as they change, branding the team and ensuring that the team...
• • • 
    • Megatrends: Demographics (WP 10/2019)
    • Henry Lawson (January 2019)
    • Demographics looks at the size, structure, movement and rates of change of human populations.
• • • 
    • Megatrends: Globalisation (WP 11/2019)
    • Henry Lawson (September 2019)
    • This White Paper examines the concept of globalisation, looking at long-term and short-term trends.
• • • 
    • Megatrends: Smart Building Technology (WP 9/2018)
    • Henry Lawson (October 2018)
    • Throughout history, technological changes have had enormous impacts on the way we live and work.
• • • 
    • Megatrends: Urbanisation (WP 7/2018)
    • Henry Lawson (December 2018)
    • The first in a series on Megatrends, this White Paper looks at the massive global movement towards urbanisation, expected to be in excess of two-thirds of the world’s population by 2050, and the profound implications this will bring.
• • • 
    • Model Commissioning Plan (BG 8/2009)
    • Deramchi & Hawkins G. (September 2009)
    • Model commissioning plan (cited in Approved Document Part L2A as 'a way of documenting the process in an appropriate way') provides a commissioning plan template for a construction project. It is intended to help construction project teams and building control officers understand...
• • • 
    • Model Demonstration Design Project (BG 1/2006)
    • Churcher D., Parlsoe C. & Sands J (December 2006)
    • This guide presents a detailed worked example of a complete project. Model Demonstration Design Project uses the information in the Practical Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, BG30/2003, in a project scenario. It shows the steps required to complete the calculations...
• • • 
    • Model Format for Building Services Specifications (BG 56/2016)
    • John Sands (March 2016)
    • This guide, a joint venture with CIBSE and BESA, provides a model format for building services specifications. This will aid efficiency and understanding for all parties involved in preparing and using specifications.
• • • 
    • Modern ventilation techniques - Case studies scenario (TN 3/98)
    • Booth W B. (December 1998)
    • Notes the gradual re-emergence of the use of passive ventilation and cooling techniques with some mechanical ventilation for peak loads (mixed mode). Penetration in the private sector is held back apparently because clients and developers do not believe such buildings will...

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• • • 
    • Net Zero Carbon Buildings (NZG 1/2022)
    • Aaron Gillich (October 2022)
    • This guide is published by the Net Zero Building Centre, a joint venture between BSRIA and London South Bank University. It defines the terminology of net zero and its implications for the built environment. It outlines the key issues in the design and performance of buildings.
• • • 
    • Night cooling control strategies - Final report (Withdrawn) (RR5/96)
    • Martin A & Fletcher J (January 1996)
    • The final report of research inspired by the need to use appropriate night cooling control strategies to achieve the maximum amount of cooling while avoiding overcooling, reducing energy consumption and costs. The research involved site monitoring for night cooling control...
• • • 
    • Noise in the Built Environment (TG 20/2021)
    • Rebecca Hogg (May 2021)
    • Free to download - This topic guide provides a broad overview of noise in the built environment and explains how noise is produced, how noise is measured, what impact noise has, and how noise can be controlled.

O

• • • 
    • Offsite Construction for Building Services (TG 17/2019)
    • John Sands (January 2019)
    • Offsite construction is a general term for making parts of a building away from the construction site before transporting them and installing them in their final location.
• • • 
    • Operating and maintenance manuals for building services installations (Superseded by AG 1/87.1 1990)
    • Armstrong J (December 1987)
    • This document was published to improve the standard of operating and maintenance (0 & M) manuals available within the building services industry. It has been deliberately written in direct terms and ma kes positive recommendations concerning manual content and the procedures by which manuals should be obtained.
• • • 
    • Operation and maintenance audits (AG24/97) (Withdrawn)
    • Nanayakkara R & Smith M H (September 1997)
    • The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on issues affecting both the management and implementation of audits of building services operation and maintenance. This withdrawn and is superseded by Asset Management and Maintenance Audits (BG24/2012)
• • • 
    • Oversized air handling, heating, cooling and heating plant booklets (GN 11-13/97)
    • Brittain J R J. (January 1997)
    • Set of 3 booklets Â- GN11/97 Oversized air handling plant; GN12/97 Oversized heating plant and GN13/97 Oversized cooling and pumping plant. It is estimated that this oversizing is typically responsible for approximately 10- 15% of HVAC-related energy consumption. These...

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• • • 
    • Partnering Toolkit - A guide for the whole supply chain (AG 23/2002)
    • Samuelsson-Brown G. (November 2002)
    • Provides practical advice to facilitate the successful implementation and assessment of partnering arrangements. Discusses the strategies and mechanisms through which partnering can be achieved, demonstrating these issues with case studies. Includes proforma assessment tools, by...
• • • 
    • Pitstopping - BSRIA's reality checking process for Soft Landings (BG 27/2011)
    • Bunn R (July 2011)
    • Recent surveys have revealed that there are some shocking gaps between the design intention and the reality of some new buildings' energy consumption. This is particularly worrying because the performance shortfall is happening despite tougher Building Regulations. Innovative...
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 1st edition (Superseded) (AG 8/91)
    • Parsloe C J (January 1991)
    • This publication has been superseded by the second edition: AG1/2001.
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 2nd edition (Superseded) (AG 1/2001)
    • Parsloe C J (February 2001)
    • This publication has been superseded by AG 1/2001.1
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 3rd edition (Superseded) (AG 1/2001.1)
    • Parsloe C J (September 2004)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 29/2011.
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 4th edition (Superseded) (BG 29/2011)
    • Brown R & Parsloe C (September 2011)
    • This has been superseded by BG29/2012
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 5th edition (Superseded) (BG 29/2012)
    • Brown R & Parsloe C (October 2012)
    • This Guide has been superseded by BG 29/2020 and BG29/2021
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems 6th edition (Superseded) (BG 29/2020)
    • Martin Ronceray & Parsloe C (May 2020)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 29/2021 Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems amended 6th edition. Pre-commission cleaning is the process of bringing a closed heating or cooling system to a satisfactory state for commissioning and ongoing maintenance of water quality.
• • • 
    • Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems Amended 6th edition (BG29/2021)
    • Martin Ronceray & Parsloe C (February 2021)
    • This amended sixth edition (BG 29/2021) takes into account feedback received from users of the sixth edition (BG 29/2020) since it was published in April 2020. Pre-commission cleaning is the process of bringing a closed heating or cooling system to a satisfactory state for commissioning and ongoing maintenance of water quality.
• • • 
    • Prefabrication and preassembly - applying the techniques to building engineering services (ACT 1/99)
    • Wilson D G, Smith M H & Deal J (January 1999)
    • Notes pressure for the UK construction industry to raise productivity, reduce costs and improve quality. Against this background analyses prefabrication and preassembly in the building services sector to: 1) produce guidance for building services engineers, project managers and...
• • • 
    • Pressurisation of Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 82/2022)
    • Rob Clemson (November 2022)
    • The maintenance of acceptable pressures whilst accommodating thermal expansion is one of the key factors in ensuring continuous and correct functioning of heating and cooling in buildings. This guide explains the principles of pressurisation, the different types of equipment used, and the calculation procedures following both British and European standards.
• • • 
    • Primary school carbon footprinting (SR 1/2009)
    • Bunn R & Leaman A. (March 2009)
    • Reports the results of a carbon footprinting study of three primary schools - a Victorian school, a 1970s school, and a new school built to the latest building standards. Includes tables of fuel and water consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for the schools. Discusses outputs...
• • • 
    • Procurement of Building Services Operation and Maintenance - Guidance and Specification (FMS 8/2003)
    • Nanayakkara R. (March 2003)
    • Guidance for the Procurement of Building Services Operation and Maintenance on Disk, together with accompanying specification for the procurement of a maintenance regime for building services. Also contains a generic framework of topics and model clauses. Aims to convey the...
• • • 
    • Product and Systems for Generation Z in Reduced Carbon Buildings (withdrawn) (WP 2/2015)
    • Jeremy Towler (September 2015)
    • This paper looks at: ‘What will be the expectations of Generation Z – the ‘smart’ generation?; what does our industry need to do to deliver these expectations?
• • • 
    • Project Information Process (BG 78/2021)
    • John Sands & Nick Blake (February 2021)
    • In a construction project, it is essential that the correct information is provided at the right time. This guide describes the process of identifying the client’s information needs and disseminating these to the project team.
• • • 
    • Project Management Set (PM2)
    • Bleicher D, Hawkins G & Portman J (October 2011)
    • Set of 2 project management guides containing: BG37/2011, Utility Connections and Diversions - Planning, design and installation. This guide provides comprehensive guidance and practical tools (including templates and checklists) to assist with planning, design and installation...
• • • 
    • Promoting innovation - conditions, mechanisms and methodologies (TN 5/99)
    • King A. (January 1999)
    • Presents a technical note with the aim of increasing innovation and the uptake of research in the building services industry by demonstrating what are good conditions for innovation and what are the barriers to it. Covers both process-type research and innovation, ie how...

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• • • 
    • Radiant heating (withdrawn) (AG 3/96)
    • Brown R. & Crawford, Z (January 1996)
    • Writes for heating system specifiers, architects, services consultants, designers, installers, maintenance contractors, facilities managers, building managers and others who....
• • • 
    • Rainwater and greywater in buildings - Project report and case studies (TN 7/2001)
    • Brewer D. & Brown R. (March 2001)
    • Written for those installing rainwater and greywater systems or monitoring them. This report forms one of the published outputs of 'Buildings That Save Water', a major research work undertaken by CIRIA and BSRIA between February 1998 and June 2000. During the research detailed...
• • • 
    • Recommendations for fire risk assessment of catering extract ventilation (RC 44/2006)
    • Loyd S. (December 2006)
    • Provides a fire risk assessment of extract ventilation in catering kitchens together with supporting explanation and guidance. Gives background information on the grease residues that can result from different styles of cooking, and on the main components of extract systems....
• • • 
    • Recycling building services (BG 16/2003)
    • Martin A & Olnhoff V (December 2003)
    • Recycling Building Services sets out to educate the building services industry on the requirements of environmental legislation that is requiring the industry to make greater efforts to recycle, reclaim and re-use building services products. The legislation covering recycling is...
• • • 
    • Refrigerants in Building Services (TG 21/2022)
    • Graeme Fox (April 2022)
    • Free to download - This guide provides an overview of refrigerants currently in use, their applications and legislation that affects their use, such as the F-gas regulations.
• • • 
    • Refurbishment for net Zero (WP 15/2023)
    • Aaron Gillich & BSRIA (April 2023)
    • This BSRIA White paper summarises the guidance industry professionals delivered during the summer 2022 BSRIA Conference.
• • • 
    • Refurbishment of air-conditioned buildings for natural ventilation (TN 8/98)
    • Kendrick C & Martin A (August 1998)
    • States it has been demonstrated in a number of case study buildings that it is possible to maintain a comfortable environment when refurbishing without resorting to full mechanical ventilation or cooling. Presents guidance for refurbishing air conditioned buildings to utilise...
• • • 
    • Refurbishment of concrete buildings - Structural and services options (GN 8/99)
    • Gold C A, British Cement Association, Martin A J & BSRIA (November 1999)
    • Presents the second of three publications concerned with the refurbishment of concrete buildings. Provides guidance for structural and building services engineers on building refurbishment options. Concentrates on office buildings, but much of the information is applicable to...
• • • 
    • Refurbishment of concrete buildings - The decision to refurbish (GN 7/99)
    • Martin A J, BSRIA, Gold C A & British Cement Association (January 1999)
    • Presents the first of three publications concerned with refurbishment. States it is estimated that currently 8 million m2 of office space requires refurbishment, much of it constructed in reinforced concrete. Argues these buildings have the potential to provide the standards of...
• • • 
    • Resilient Building Retrofits: Combating the climate crisis
    • Sayce S & Wilkinson S (September 2022)
    • This radical book aims to inject new insight and urgency into the discourse on the retrofitting of commercial and residential buildings in the face of the climate emergency. It is about the why, how and who should take the lead in revolutionising buildings in the face of serious climate and social change.
• • • 
    • Rethinking schools capital investment: the new 3Rs? Refresh, refurbish, reuse (BCSE)
    • British Council for School Environments (July 2010)
    • In recent years the planning of schools estates, notably the Building Schools for the Future programme, was largely aimed at new build. The parlous state of public finances, the increasing need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and the drive to increase the number of...
• • • 
    • Rethinking Sustainability in Facilities and Workplace Management
    • Melissen F & Smit B (August 2022)
    • This book discusses sustainability within the facility management industry. However, it is not another anthology of so-called best practices and the seemingly endless range of certification schemes. It is also not a (marketing) guide on how to communicate high-pitched sustainability ambitions to potential customers to increase (short-term) market share.
• • • 
    • Retrofit, Refurbishment & the Growth of Connected HVAC Technology (Withdrawn) (WP 4/2016)
    • Jeremy Towler (March 2016)
    • This white paper is the outcome of a BSRIA Diamond group discussion to look at what technologies will be used for refurbishment & retrofit in the future, what would be the roadblocks and will a building life cycle approach really work?
• • • 
    • Room air distribution - design and evaluation (TN 4/86)
    • Whittle G E (May 1986)
    • Aimed at those involved in both the conceptual and the detailed design of room air distribution systems. Provides a review of currently relevant thermal comfort standards related to air distribution and of the literature concerning the application of air terminal devices in air...
• • • 
    • Rules of Thumb 1st edition (Superseded) (TN 5/88)
    • Hayward R H (October 1988)
    • This is superseded by the second edition TN 17/95
• • • 
    • Rules of Thumb 2nd edition (Superseded) (TN 17/95)
    • Pavey N (January 1995)
    • This is superseded by the third edition (TN 15/2001)
• • • 
    • Rules of Thumb 3rd edition (Superseded) (TN 15/2001)
    • Boushear M & ed. (September 2001)
    • This is superseded by the fourth edition BG 14/2003
• • • 
    • Rules of Thumb 4th edition (Superseded) (BG 14/2003)
    • Pennycook (January 2003)
    • This publication has been superseded by the fifth edition BG09/2011
• • • 
    • Rules of Thumb 5th Edition (BG 9/2011)
    • Hawkins G. (April 2011)
    • Rules of Thumb are general principles derived from practice and experience rather than precise theory. The 5th edition of Rules of Thumb is useful for approximately calculating values, setting outline targets and rapidly comparing different options to inform the early stages of the building design process.

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• • • 
    • Safe thermal imaging of electrical systems (up to and including 1000 V a.c.) (AG 17/97)
    • Pearson C. (January 1997)
    • Writes for building operators, specialist consultants and thermal imaging operatives engaged in thermal imaging of low-voltage electrical systems up to and including 1000 V ac. The aim of the Guide is to give guidance in determining what can be done in relative safety and in...
• • • 
    • Safety in Building Services Design (BG 55/2018)
    • BSRIA (September 2018)
    • This second edition, published in 2018, provides information on updated legislation including CDM 2015. This publication provides guidance on designing for safety for both new build and refurbishment projects.
• • • 
    • Safety in Building Services Design (Superseded) (BG 55/2014)
    • Tudor R (August 2014)
    • This publication provides guidance on designing for safety for both new build and refurbishment projects. Designers must take considerable care to provide safe means of access for installation, maintenance and equipment replacement.
• • • 
    • Screeds with underfloor heating - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 11/2003)
    • Bunn R. & Roberts D. (August 2003)
    • Co-Construct publication - First guide in a series call Interface Engineering Publications, focussing on the design, installation and commissioning issues of underfloor heating systems and concrete screeds. The guide contains established guidance on the subject provided by BSRIA...
• • • 
    • Seasonal Commissioning (BG 44/2013)
    • Sands J (January 2013)
    • There is a growing recognition that not all aspects of the commissioning of a building and its engineering services systems can be carried out during the normal contract period. The concept of seasonal commissioning recognises that some aspects of the systems need to be...
• • • 
    • Selection of Control Valves in Variable Flow Systems (BG 51/2014)
    • Chris Parsloe (June 2014)
    • This guide has been produced to help designers avoid problems with the selection and application of control valves used in hydronic systems. This guide complements BTS 1/2012 Test Method for Pressure Independent Control Valves
• • • 
    • Services Co-ordination with Structural Beams - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 2/2003)
    • Hawkins G, HeywoodM. & Mitchell S. (December 2003)
    • Co-Construct publication - Second guide in a series called Interface Engineering Publications, produced by BSRIA and The Steel Construction Institute provides guidance on the best ways to engineer the interface between structural design and services distribution. Concentrates on...
• • • 
    • Services in Structural Framed Timber Buildings - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 5/2005)
    • Bunn R., Cripps A. & Hennessy R. (June 2005)
    • Provides comprehensive advice on the interface issues of mechanical and electrical services with timber structures. Presents key design issues of structural timber frame, design issues for services and fire engineering. Includes case studies on Norwich Cathedral Refectory and...
• • • 
    • Services in timber framed construction - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 6/2005 (2006))
    • Bunn R., Keyworth B. & Vibert J. (March 2006)
    • Gives advice to clients on the characteristics of timber framed structures and explains how mechanical and electrical building services need to interface with this method of construction. Concludes with how to address installation issues of drainage and plumbing, gas...
• • • 
    • Services integration with concrete buildings - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 3/2004)
    • Bunn R., Simpson D. & White S. (May 2004)
    • Co-Construct publication - Third guide in a series called Interface Engineering Publications designed to appeal to both structural and services design engineers. BSRIA and The Concrete Society have pooled their technical knowledge to provide both professions with consistent...
• • • 
    • Site productivity 2002 - A guide to the uptake of improvements (TN 13/2002)
    • Hawkins G. (September 2003)
    • Discusses the uptake of the BSRIA publication TN 14/97 Improving site productivity. Quantifies and discusses the application of the 63 BSRIA best practice recommendations when applied to the following applications: Christ Church Court, Stansted Airport Terminal Extension,...
• • • 
    • Smart Technology (Withdrawn) (TG9/2016)
    • BSRIA (December 2016)
    • This is a withdrawn publication.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings and Business-Focused Maintenance (TG 19/2019)
    • Michelle Agha-Hossein & Nick Blake (May 2019)
    • Soft Landings is a process that, if adopted at the early stages of a construction project, can help the client and the project delivery team to deliver a building that meets the client’s expectations.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings and Design for Performance (BG 76/2019)
    • Robert Cohen & Sarah Ratcliffe (May 2019)
    • This guide, published jointly with the Better Building Partnership, explains how Soft Landings and Design for Performance can work together to embed a focus on performance outcomes in new build and major refurbishment projects.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings and Government Soft Landings (BG 61/2015)
    • Ashley Bateson (August 2015)
    • This briefing note provides an overview of the Government Soft Landings (GSL) policy and a comparison with the BSRIA Soft Landings Framework.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Case Studies (BG 77/2019)
    • Michelle Agha-Hossein (October 2019)
    • This publication presents case studies of a sample of seven completed buildings that have benefitted from using the Soft Landings process.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Core Principles (Superseded) (BG 38/2014)
    • Bunn R & Usable Building Trust (March 2014)
    • These Soft Landings Core Principles have been developed by BSRIA working with the BSRIA Soft Landings Network. They are written for construction clients and their professional teams as guidance to inform Soft Landings processes for both new build and refurbishment projects. A...
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Core Principles 2nd edition (BG38/2018)
    • BSRIA (December 2018)
    • This guide explains the twelve core principles which define Soft Landings projects. This second edition has been published to align with BG 54/2018 Soft Landings Framework 2018 and supersedes the first edition, BG 38/2014 Soft Landings Core Principles.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings for Fit-Outs (BG81/2022)
    • BSRIA, James Gall & Kieran Everett (June 2022)
    • This guide highlights the benefits and approach to adopting the Soft Landings framework in the context of fit-out projects. The methodologies can be encouraged by any member of the Soft Landings team and adopted by the fit-out project team.
• • • 
    • Soft Landings for Schools Case studies (BG 9/2010)
    • Bunn R & Usable Building Trust (October 2010)
    • There is a major policy imperative to make buildings perform radically better and much more sustainably. It will be impossible to meet these expectations reliably unless the service given by the construction industry also changes, with more focus on actual performance in use....
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Framework (Superseded) (BG 54/2014)
    • Bunn R & Usable Building Trust (March 2014)
    • This edition was published in March 2014 and was superseded by Soft Landings Framework 2018 (BG 54/2018) in August 2018
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Framework 2018 (BG 54/2018)
    • Michelle Agha-Hossein (August 2018)
    • Soft Landings Framework 2018 is a six-Phase approach to help the project team focus more on the client’s needs throughout the project, to smooth the transition into use and to address issues that post-occupancy evaluation (POE) has shown to be widespread. It is not just about better commissioning,
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Set of 5 guides (SL5)
    • September 2017
    • BSRIA's set contains 2015 GSL guide, How to Procure Soft Landings, Soft Landings Framework, Soft Landings Core Principles and Pitstopping guides
• • • 
    • Soft Landings Set of 7 guides (SL7)
    • BSRIA (October 2019)
    • BSRIA's set contains GSL guide, How to Procure Soft Landings, Soft Landings Framework, Soft Landings Core Principles, Success Criteria for Soft Landings, Soft Landings Case Studies and Pitstopping guides
• • • 
    • Space allowances for building services distribution systems (TN 10/92)
    • Hejab M. & Parsloe C. (December 1992)
    • Provides information on the space requirements for services in modern buildings. The information has been drawn mainly from BSRIA's earlier publication TN 3/79 'Space requirements for building services distribution systems - detail design stage'. This information has been...
• • • 
    • Space and weight allowances for building services plant - inception stage design (TN 9/92)
    • Hejab M. & Parsloe C. (January 1992)
    • States that plant area allowances should incorporate sufficient space to permit the successful installation of the plant, and to allow on- going inspection and maintenance tasks to be conducted safely and efficiently. Provides guidance on suitable space and weight allowances for...
• • • 
    • Space requirements for building services distribution systems - detail design stage (Superseded) (TN 3/1979)
    • Butler H (January 1979)
    • The space requirement for services in the modern building can be quite considerable....
• • • 
    • Specifying building management systems (Withdrawn) (TN 6/98)
    • Pennycook K & Hamilton G (February 1998)
    • Provides background information and guidance relating to the wide range of issues which should be considered when specifying a building management system (BMS). Writes for both clients when briefing consulting engineers and for consulting engineers themselves when compiling...
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    • Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2023 (SPONSA23)
    • AECOM (October 2022)
    • Published 12th October 2022 and now available for order. This publication from AECOM provides the most accurate, detailed and professionally relevant construction price information for the UK. Take advantage of discounted e-license bundles and share them with your team.
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    • Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2023 (SPONSC23)
    • AECOM (October 2022)
    • Published on 18th October 2022 and now available to order. This publication from AECOM offers material, plant and labour costs from the UK's major live rail, civils and highways projects. A full breakdown of costs for labour, plant and material elements is provided, along with updated labour rates. Take advantage of discounted e-license bundles and share them with your team.
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    • Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2023 (SPONSE23)
    • AECOM (November 2022)
    • This was published on 16th November 2022 and now available to order. Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book provides the only comprehensive source of information for detailed external works and landscape costs. It covers all items found in hard and soft landscape contracts, and forms an indispensable reference book for quantity surveyors, landscape architects, contractors, and local authority managers. Take advantage of discounted e-license bundles and share them with your team.
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    • Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2023 (SPONSM23)
    • AECOM (November 2023)
    • Published on 2nd November 2022 and now available for order. Spon's M&E Services Price Book 2023 is the most comprehensive engineering price book available. It provides pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services. Take advantage of discounted e-license bundles and share them with your team.
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    • Standard specification for BMS (AG 9/2001)
    • Pennycook K. (June 2001)
    • Presents a full set of standard specification clauses for building management systems (BMS). The clauses are grouped into three parts - 1) System standard specification, comprising specification clauses relating to equipment and component requirements, for example operator...
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    • Standards (TG 11/2016)
    • BSRIA (December 2016)
    • This topic guide is for those who use Standards as part of their work or studies but need clarification on the importance of Standards and what some of the statuses actually mean.
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    • Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist (BG80/2023)
    • David Bleicher (May 2023)
    • This guide supersedes BG 80/2022 Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist. It lists all the tests, checks and inspections that are required on building services systems required by legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and/or supporting guidance. In addition to the spreadsheet, the guide includes general information about legislation in the UK and guidance on how to use the spreadsheet.
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    • Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist (Superseded) (BG80/2022)
    • David Bleicher & Nick Blake (March 2022)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 80/2023. BSRIA’s Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist is a spreadsheet listing all the tests, checks and inspections that are required on building services systems required by legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and/or supporting guidance. In addition to the spreadsheet, the guide includes general information about legislation in the UK and guidance on how to use the spreadsheet. This guide is aimed at facilities managers.
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    • Structural Fixings for Ductwork Systems (BG 10/2010)
    • Hawkins Glenn (August 2010)
    • Joint best practice publication from ADCAS and BSRIA providing guidance on the design, selection and installation of structural fixings for ductwork systems. It gives an overview of the design process that should be applied to the design of ductwork support systems, examines...
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    • Success Criteria for Soft Landings Projects (BG74/2019)
    • Martin Roncerey (May 2019)
    • This guide provides a simple and structured approach for setting success criteria on Soft Landings projects. It is aimed at clients and client advisers to enable them to identify success criteria and to help them to achieve those criteria at the end of the project.
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    • Supporting services from structure. Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 4/2004)
    • Bunn R. & Heywood M. (November 2004)
    • This guide introduces the design issues faced by structural and building services engineers and examines the implications of key design decisions on the integration of the building services into the structure. Discusses in detail ways in which the services may be attached to the...
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    • Sustainable Construction Processes: A Resource Text (SCP)
    • Steve Goodhew (May 2016)
    • This book explores the concepts and practicalities that lead to sustainable construction. It breaks new ground by providing the reader with the underlying principles of how to build sustainably and then assesses many of the tools required for the task.
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    • Sustainable housing - options for independent energy, water supply and sewerage (AG 26/97)
    • Smerdon T, Waggett R & Grey R. (January 1997)
    • Writes for those involved in the development of housing, on any scale, whether new build or refurbishment. Considers (semi-)independent alternatives to conventional mains servicing, which may be beneficial on any development, but particularly where there is insufficient existing...

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    • Test Method for Heat Interface Units (BTS 2/2015)
    • Colin Judd (December 2015)
    • This test standard describes how to determine heat transfer capacity and other performance aspects of a heat interface unit (HIU) under standard conditions or application-specific conditions in a laboratory.
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    • Test Method for PICVs and DPCVs (BTS 1/2019)
    • Carneiro V & Stonard P (November 2019)
    • This BSRIA Test Standard presents a method for testing pressure independent control valves (PICVs) and differential pressure control valves (DPCVs).
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    • Test Method for Pressure Independent Control Valves (Superseded) (BTS 1/2012)
    • Judd C & Stonard P (May 2012)
    • BTS 1/2012 has been superseded by BTS 1/2019.
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    • Thermal Comfort (TG 22/2023)
    • Calum Maclean & David Bleicher (February 2023)
    • This topic guide gives a general overview of the topic of thermal comfort for a general construction industry audience, including clients, architects and project managers. It includes information about legislation, factors affecting thermal comfort, measurement of thermal comfort and sources of further information.
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    • Thermal Imaging of Building Fabric (BG 39/2011)
    • Pearson C (October 2011)
    • This guide includes information on updates to building regulations, advances in camera technology and improved methods of analysing images. It aims to help people involved in constructing, owning and operating buildings with thermal imaging.
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    • Thermal Imaging of Buildings - a pocket guide (BG 72/2017)
    • Colin Pearson (December 2017)
    • This pocket-sized guide aims to help you get the best from thermal images. It explains what thermal images can and can’t show, what you can do with them and how infrared cameras work. It refers mainly to the use of handheld cameras although cameras on airborne drones are also mentioned.
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    • Trends towards wearables and wellbeing in buildings – a threat or opportunity for the HVAC industry? (withdrawn) (WP 6/2017)
    • Henry Lawson (September 2017)
    • Wearables have the potential to help with traditional HVAC management systems and provide a personalised environment suited to the individual wearer. By tracking the wearer’s movements they can help ensure that heating and cooling is directed to where it is needed and take account of variable factor

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    • Underfloor Heating and Cooling (BG 4/2011)
    • Brown R (January 2011)
    • 'As an architectural practice that undertakes energy assessments, the Underfloor Heating and Cooling Guide is invaluable as a reference document' Iain Robinson, Architectural & Creative Design BSRIA's latest guide replaces the previous Underfloor Heating: A Designer's Guide...
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    • Understanding Acoustic Performance Data (BG 41/2012)
    • Rebecca Hogg (July 2012)
    • With more awareness of noise issues and many developments occurring in already built-up areas it is essential to provide an accurate specification of the noise emitted by building services equipment. Acoustic testing is important to manufacturers as it enables them to provide...

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    • Value engineering of building services (Withdrawn) (AG 15/96)
    • Hayden G W. & Parsloe C J. (January 1996)
    • Explains the basic concepts underlying the techniques of value analysis including 'value management' and, in particular, 'value engineering'. Demonstrates how these techniques might influence the design of building services systems. Intends the guide to be used by building...
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    • Value of BREEAM, The (BG 42/2012)
    • Parker J (October 2012)
    • Since its launch in 1990, BREEAM (the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) has stimulated a greener built environment. But what do those involved in commissioning BREEAM assessments actually think of the scheme? This report is based on independent...
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    • Variable-flow water systems - Design, installation and commissioning guidance (AG 16/2002)
    • Teekaram A. (November 2002)
    • The Guidance is of benefit to a wide range of professionals within the building services industry including installing contractors and commissioning specialists, clients, system designers, pump manufacturers and valve manufacturers. It covers Design including Guidelines for...
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    • Ventilation and Air Movement (Withdrawn)
    • BSRIA (December 2011)
    • This is a withdrawn publication.
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    • VRF based air conditioning systems - performance, installation and operation notes (TN 10/97)
    • King G R & Smith M H. (January 1997)
    • Describes the three different types of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) based air conditioning systems available in the UK. In particular, indicates their likely installed performance when subjected to typical UK operating conditions, some key installation quality recommendations...

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    • Water reclamation guidance - Design and construction of systems using grey water (TN 6/2002)
    • Brown R. & Palmer A. (July 2002)
    • Highlights specific issues of concern affecting the design, construction and installation of packaged water reclamation systems using grey water. Aimed at manufacturers, installers and end users of water reclamation systems using grey water. Takes account of information produced...
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    • Water reclamation standard - Laboratory testing of systems using grey water (TN 7/2002)
    • Brown R. & Palmer A. (July 2002)
    • The main purpose of the standard is to provide a methodology for establishing the safety and performance of packaged water reclamation systems through laboratory testing using synthetic grey water. Highlights specific issues of concern affecting the design, construction and...
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    • Water Treatment for Building Services Systems (Superseded) (AG 2/93)
    • Hejab M. (June 1993)
    • This publication was superseded by BG 50/2013. This guide explains the various water treatment options available. The guide is intended for use by design engineers, installing contractors and the maintenance staff responsible for looking after the completed systems.
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    • Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021)
    • Dr Pamela Simpson (November 2021)
    • Water treatment is essential in closed heating and cooling systems for the avoidance of biofouling, corrosion and scale. This second edition supersedes BG 50/2013 Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems.
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    • Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (Superseded) (BG 50/2013)
    • Edited by Reginald Brown (October 2013)
    • This guide has been superseded by BG 50/2021 Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems.
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    • Wearables and Wellbeing in Buildings - The story so far (WP 8/2018)
    • Henry Lawson (June 2018)
    • Comfort and wellbeing are increasingly recognised as key objectives for smart buildings, but this raises the question of how one measures wellbeing and how this is then used to demonstrate economic value.
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    • Weather Louvre Specification Guide (BG 36/2012)
    • Roper M (January 2012)
    • A weather louvre is a passive device, essentially a grille fixed over an opening, designed to let air through and keep water out. It is designed to perform both these functions simultaneously and its suitability for a particular application is determined by how effectively it...
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    • Wellbeing (TG 10/2016)
    • BSRIA (December 2016)
    • The guide is aimed at those looking for introductory information about wellbeing including definition, impact and importance.
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    • Whole-Life Costing Analysis (Superseded) (BG 5/2008)
    • Churcher D (June 2008)
    • This publication has been superseded by BG 67/2016 Life Cycle Costing
• • • 
    • Wind-Driven Natural Ventilation Systems (Withdrawn) (BG 2/2005)
    • Parker J. & Teekaram A. (February 2005)
    • Provides guidance on the design and application of wind-driven natural ventilation systems. Topics covered are: how wind-driven ventilation works; performance factors; siting and installation; meteorological data; automatic controls; test method; designing and sizing methodology;...
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    • Wire rope suspension systems - A code of practice for services installers (COP 22/2002)
    • Brown R., M Salmon. & Roper M. (December 2002)
    • Recommends good, accepted practice for the design and implementation of wire rope suspension systems for mounting building services components. States that there are major advantages in the use of such systems, as they offer flexible positioning and improved installation...