Limits of thermal comfort: avoiding overheating in European buildings
Technical Memoranda TM 52
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Technical Memoranda
Abstract
Assists designers, developers and others in the prediction of overheating in buildings. Discusses ‘comfort’ and ‘discomfort’ as they apply to the thermal environment, and occupant behaviours. Also looking at the complexity of calculating comfort in occupied buildings and what is the likelihood that a building will overheat. Finally it explains how this has been addressed by international standards, and the CIBSE Overheating Task Force, before concluding with worked examples.
History
More detailed information about using simulation to predict the danger of overheating is available in CIBSE Guide A (CIBSE, 2006/2013). CIBSE KS16: How to manage overheating in buildings (CIBSE, 2010c) gives information directed at building managers and owners about the cause of overheating and some practical suggestions for avoiding or mitigating it.
ISBN
9781906846343
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Internal environment
- Building services
- Weather/Climate
- Environmental issues/energy
- Space heating/central heating
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.
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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.
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