by Price, Mike, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Butcher, Ken
fromCIBSE TM
Fan coil unit equipment has evolved steadily over the past few decades into a highly developed and effective means of providing air conditioning for a building. As with any technology there is the potential for serious problems if products are applied or installed incorrectly, t…
This publication provides guidance on the design of facades to incorporate appropriate levels of solar shading, and gives information on some of the design options available. Avoiding overheating due to solar gain is a key design requirement to minimise the use of mechanical coo…
There are many forms of biomass. This document covers wood chips and pellets for use in boilers in commercial developments. The application of wood-fired boilers to building developments, where there is a significant space heating or domestic hot water demand, offers the possibi…
