Document Status
Current
Supplement
Mechanical & Electrical Supplement
Series
Guide
Abstract
Focuses on transportation systems in buildings. Aimed at practitioners with roles relating to the design, specification, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and refurbishment of these systems.
Author
Beebe, J. et al
History
Supersedes 6th edition dated 2020. 7th edition dated September 2025. 1st edition dated 1993. 2nd edition dated 2000. 3rd edition dated 2005. 4th edition dated 2010. 5th edition dated 2015. 6th edition dated 2000. 7th edition dated 2025. Society of Vertical Transportation is part of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. A link to supplementary resources hosted by the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT) for the most up-to-date regulatory and reference materials is available on the CIBSE website. This includes a resource in Excel format. This cannot be delivered through the Construction Information Service.
ISBN
9781918034004
Subjects
- Building types
- Types of Spaces within buildings
- Circulation areas
- Electrical services
- Building services
- Internal transport - lifts, escalators and moving walks
Publisher History
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.