Underfloor heating and cooling (amended January 2024)
BSRIA Guide BG 4/2011
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Mechanical & Electrical Supplement
Series
BSRIA Guide
Abstract
Areas covered include underfloor heating technology, system design and controls, energy sources, floor finishes and surface coverings and installation and maintenance of underfloor heating systems.
Author
Brown, R.
History
Supersedes BG 4/2011 'Underfloor heating and cooling' (BSRIA, 2011). Amended 25 January 2024, details are as follows: on page 80, in the first paragraph of section 7.6, W/m²K has been changed to m²K/W. Information relating to this amendment is given on the amendments and corrections page on the BSRIA Bookshop website. Supersedes 'Underfloor heating: a designer's guide' (AG 12/2001) and 'Underfloor heating systems: an assessment standard for installations' (AG 13/2001). Dated January 2011.
ISBN
9780860226901
Subjects
- Underfloor heating
- Airtightness
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
- Energy efficiency/Energy Management
- Building structure
- Floors/balconies/stairs
- Building services
- Space heating/central heating
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.
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