Building manuals and building user guides: guidance and worked examples
BSRIA Guide BG 26/2011
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
BSRIA Guide
Abstract
The Building Manual is intended to be an operator's guide to the building, capturing the building's design and operation needs. The Building User Guide provides the occupants with a simple, quick and easy guide to the everyday functions of the building. Provides worked examples and links to downloadable blank templates, which provide building information compilers and building operators with a standard method of capturing information about their buildings.
Author
Harris, J. Wilson, A. and Deramchi, S.
History
Also includes templates for the Building manual and the Building user guide.
ISBN
9780860226949
Subjects
- Reports
- Building services
- Standards/glossaries/reports
- Environmental issues/energy
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
BSRIA was founded in 1956. It is a consultancy, test and research organisation which publishes technical notes and guidance for designers and specifiers of building services.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
Accuris
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