Design and management guides

- - Hydronic Systems Design Set of 2 guides (HSD2)
  - by 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
- - Selection of Control Valves in Variable Flow Systems (BG 51/2014)
  - by 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
- - Illustrated Guides set of 2 (ILL)
  - by 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.
- - How to procure Soft Landings 2nd edition (BG 45/2014)
  - by 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.
- - Life Cycle Assessment - an introduction (BG 52/2013)
  - by 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.
- - A Practical Guide to Building Thermal Modelling (BG 48/2013)
  - by 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
- - Designing and Constructing for Airtightness (BG 47/2013)
  - by 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.
- - Ductwork Set (DUCT1)
  - by 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,...
- - Flexible Ductwork - A guide to specification, procurement, installation and maintenance (BG 43/2013)
  - by 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,...
- - Value of BREEAM, The (BG 42/2012)
  - by 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...
- - Understanding Acoustic Performance Data (BG 41/2012)
  - by 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...
- - DC Power - potential applications (BG 40/2012)
  - by 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...
- - Weather Louvre Specification Guide (BG 36/2012)
  - by 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...
- - Pitstopping - BSRIA's reality checking process for Soft Landings (BG 27/2011)
  - by 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...
- - Embodied Carbon - the Inventory of Carbon and Energy (ICE) (BG 10/2011)
  - by 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...
- - Underfloor Heating and Cooling (BG 4/2011)
  - by 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...
- - Soft Landings for Schools Case studies (BG 9/2010)
  - by 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....
- - Commissioning Job Book - A framework for managing the commissioning process (BG 11/2010)
  - by 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,...
- - Structural Fixings for Ductwork Systems (BG 10/2010)
  - by 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...
- - Building Services Job Book - A project framework for engineering services (BG 1/2009)
  - by 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.
- - Heat Recovery Systems (HRS 1/2009)
  - by 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...
- - Design Framework for Building Services 2nd edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2009)
  - by 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.
- - CHP for Existing Buildings. Guidance on design and installation (BG 2/2007)
  - by 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.
- - Building Services Calculations set (CALCS)
  - by 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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