If you are looking for a guide to designing an effective heating system, a new publication in the CIBSE Knowledge Series could be what you need.

In the UK, the market for heating systems is substantial, and space heating consumes a huge amount of energy – around 40% of all non-transport energy use. Good design is essential to ensure that systems operate effectively and use energy efficiently.

The CIBSE Knowledge Series publication, KS08: How to design a heating system, gives a clear, step-by-step overview of the whole process. It uses flowcharts to illustrate the design steps sequence, and puts heating system design in the context of the overall building process. It also outlines the key procedures for each design step, provides guidance on data requirements and sources, and highlights potential issues and problem points.

This publication will help anyone involved in design, installation and commissioning to appreciate the key decisions involved in heating system design. It offers valuable guidance to junior engineers or those whose main experience lies in other areas, and it can also be used as a tool to assist in discussions with clients.

For more information about CIBSE publications, or to get your copies of any knowledge series publication before the scheduled price rise in January, go to the Building Services Bookshop at www.cibse.org

Also in the CIBSE Knowledge Series:

  • KS01: Reclaimed water
  • KS02: Managing your building services
  • KS03: Sustainable low energy cooling: an overview
  • KS04: Understanding controls
  • KS05: Making buildings work
  • KS06: Comfort
  • KS07: Variable flow pipework systems.

Source

Building Sustainable Design