Design and management guides

- - Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition (BG 30/2007)
  - by 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...
- - Design checks for HVAC - A quality control framework (Second edition) (BG 4/2007)
  - by 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...
- - Model Demonstration Design Project (BG 1/2006)
  - by 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...
- - Design Checks Set (DESIGNC3)
  - by 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.
- - Design Checks for Electrical Services - A quality control framework for electrical engineers (BG 3/2006)
  - by 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...
- - Services in timber framed construction - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 6/2005 (2006))
  - by 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...
- - Interface Engineering Publications Set (IEP Set)
  - by 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...
- - Design checks for Public Health Engineering - A quality control framework for public health engineer (BG 2/2006)
  - by 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.
- - Services in Structural Framed Timber Buildings - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 5/2005)
  - by 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...
- - Supporting services from structure. Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 4/2004)
  - by 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...
- - Free cooling systems (BG 8/2004)
  - by 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...
- - Design Guides Set (DESIGN 2)
  - by 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...
- - Choosing building services. A practical guide to system selection (BG 9/2004)
  - by 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...
- - Services integration with concrete buildings - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 3/2004)
  - by 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...
- - Services Co-ordination with Structural Beams - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 2/2003)
  - by 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...
- - Screeds with underfloor heating - Guidance for a defect-free interface (IEP 11/2003)
  - by 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...
- - Feedback from Facilities Management (TR 2/2003)
  - by 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...
- - Fire Extinguishing Systems: A guide to their integration with other building services (AG 17/2002)
  - by 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...
- - HVAC thermal storage: Practical application and performance issues (AG 11/2000)
  - by 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...
- - Operation and maintenance audits (AG24/97) (Withdrawn)
  - by 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)
- - Design Framework for Building Services Original Publication (Superseded) (TN 8/94)
  - by 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.
- - Design for maintainability (AG 11/92)
  - by 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...
- - Allocation of design responsibilities for building engineering services - a code of conduct to avoid conflict (Superseded) (TN 21/97)
  - by 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.
- - Design Framework for Building Services 1st edition (Superseded) (BG 6/2006)
  - by 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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