Latest publications from BSRIA : BSRIA publications for the building services industry

- - Refurbishment for net Zero (WP 15/2023)
  - by Aaron Gillich & BSRIA (April 2023)
  - This BSRIA White paper summarises the guidance industry professionals delivered during the summer 2022 BSRIA Conference.
- - Thermal Comfort (TG 22/2023)
  - by 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.
- - Pressurisation of Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 82/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Net Zero Carbon Buildings (NZG 1/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (BG 46/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Soft Landings for Fit-Outs (BG 81/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Indoor Air Quality (TG 12/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Refrigerants in Building Services (TG 21/2022)
  - by 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.
- - Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies 2nd edition (BG 34/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Life Safety and Firefighting Power Supplies (BG 70/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Soft landings: the benefits to commercial property owners
  - by Better Building Partnership (BPP) & BSRIA (June 2020)
  - BSRIA, together with the Better Buildings Partnership, has published this joint report that focuses on how property owners stand to benefit from implementing Soft Landings. The editorial features case studies and quotes from several BBP members who have used the Soft Landings approach in one or more of their buildings. The report also outlines the necessary steps property managers need to take to make the implementation of Soft Landings successful.
- - Artificial Intelligence in Buildings (WP 14/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Noise in the Built Environment (TG 20/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems Amended 6th edition (BG 29/2021)
  - by 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.
- - Project Information Process (BG 78/2021)
  - by 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.
- - BREEAM, LEED or WELL (WP 13/2020)
  - by Eszter Gulácsy (December 2020)
  - This BSRIA White Paper looks at developments over the past 10 years in building assessment schemes.
- - Firestopping of Service Penetrations – Best Practice in Design and Installation
  - by 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.
- - Handover Information and O&M Manuals (BG 79/2020)
  - by 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.
- - Data Centres - Future Growth and Innovation (WP 12/2020)
  - by Henry Lawson & Krystyna Dawson (March 2020)
  - This White Paper examines current trends in data centres and looks at what might happen going forwards
- - Test Method for PICVs and DPCVs (BTS 1/2019)
  - by 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).
- - Soft Landings Case Studies (BG 77/2019)
  - by 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.
- - Guide to HVAC building services calculations (Superseded) (BG 30/2003)
  - by Lawrence Race G & Mitchell S (June 2003)
  - Superseded by BG30/2007 Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations 2nd Edition.
- - Megatrends: Urbanisation (WP 7/2018)
  - by 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.

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