Underfloor heating and cooling (amended January 2024)

BSRIA Guide BG 4/2011

BSRIA Limited, 2011
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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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