Heat pumps – what are they?

Technical Bulletin TB/054

Building Engineering Services Association, 2021
Heat pumps – what are they? Download document

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Current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

Technical Bulletin

Abstract

An overview of the differences between air, ground water and earth source heat pumps; their benefits and drawbacks; and how they can significantly reduce carbon footprint.

History

Dated 22/12/2021.

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Heat exchangers
  • Space heating/central heating
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management
  • Air conditioning/ventilation
  • Special subject areas
  • Heat pumps
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

A trade organisation meeting the needs of building engineering services contractors involved with design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings. It was established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers and has been through a few name changes since, including: Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) and from 2012 it was the known as the Building and Engineering Services Association (BES).

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