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Useful information guide (amended April 2024)

BSRIA Guide BG 87/2024

Useful information guide (amended April 2024)

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

BSRIA Guide

Abstract

Includes tables which provide information in the following areas: energy and carbon; boiler efficiency, heat pumps, fan power, lighting efficacy and fabric standards; tier classifications for data centres; and international system of units. Includes formulae relating to steady state fabric heat loss, heat transfer in the context of air and water and energy consumption.

History

Along with BG 84/2024 'Space and weight allowances', BG 85/2024 'Mechanical criteria' and BG 86/2024 'Electrical criteria' supersedes BG 9/2011 'Rules of thumb. Guidelines for building services. 5th edition' (BSRIA, 2011). Dated February 2024. Amended April 2024.

ISBN

9780860228097

Subjects

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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