Building Services Handbook.

Building Services Handbook.

This seventh edition of Hall and Greeno's leading textbook has been reviewed and updated in relation to the latest building and water regulations, new technology, and new legislation, and even more design calculations have been added. In addition, topics such as: alternative sources of natural...

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Main Authors: Hall, F. (Fred) (Author), Greeno, Roger (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
Subjects:
Building > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Buildings > Environmental engineering.
HOUSE & HOME > Do-It-Yourself > Plumbing.
Building
Buildings > Environmental engineering
Handbooks and manuals
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part One: Introduction; The industry; Building Services in the Construction Process; Legislative and support documents; Health and Safety at Work etc. Act; The Building Act; The Water Industry Act; British, European and International Standards; Building Research Establishment; Loss Prevention Certification Board; Design and installation standards; Part Two: Cold Water and Supply Systems; Rain cycle
  • sources of water supply; Acidity and alkalinity in water; Filtration of water; Sterilisation.
  • Storage and distribution of waterDisinfection of water; Water mains; Valves and taps; Joints on water pipes; Polyethylene (Polythene) Water Pipes; Pipe jointing materials; Direct system of cold water supply; Indirect system of cold water supply; Hard and soft water; Water softening; Water conditioning and treatment; Backflow protection; Secondary backflow protection; Pipe insulation; Cold water storage cisterns; Cold water storage calculations; Boosted cold water systems; Delayed action float valve; Pump laws; Pipe sizing; Hydraulics and fluid flow; Part Three: Hot Water Supply Systems.
  • Direct system of hot water supplyIndirect system of hot water supply; Unvented hot water storage system; Expansion and temperature relief valves; Hot water storage cylinders; Primatic hot water storage cylinders; Medium- and high-rise building supply systems; Sealed indirect hot water system for a high-rise building; Primary thermal store water heaters; Types of boiler; Secondary circulation; Duplication of plant; Electric and gas water heaters; Solar heating of water; Hot water storage capacity; Boiler rating; Pipe sizing; Pressurised Systems; Circulation pump rating.
  • Legionnaires' disease in hot water systemsSEDBUK; Galvanic or electrolytic action; Water treatment; Part Four: Heating Systems; Heat emitters; Low-temperature, hot water heating systems; Panel and underfloor heating; Expansion facilities in heating systems; Expansion vessels; Solar space heating; High-temperature, pressurised hot water systems; Steam heating systems; District heating; Combined heat and power; Pipework expansion; Thermostatic control of heating systems; Timed control of heating systems; Zoned controls; Programmable control; Energy management systems; Warm air heating system.
  • Heating designDomestic heating circulator/pump; Modulating pump; Part Five: Fuel Characteristics and Storage; Fuels
  • factors affecting choice; Solid fuel
  • properties and storage; Domestic solid fuel boilers; Solid fuel
  • biomass; Solid fuel
  • flues; Oil
  • properties; Oil
  • storage and supply; Oil-fired burners and appliances; Oil
  • flues; Natural gas
  • properties; Liquid petroleum gas
  • properties and storage; Electric boiler; Electricity
  • electrode boiler; Part Six: Ventilation Systems; Ventilation requirements; Guide to ventilation rates; Domestic accommodation; Mechanical ventilation.

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