A. Building Physics -- A1.Comfort and other fundamentals -- 1.1. The need for heating and air-conditioning -- 1.2. Basic terms and definitions -- 1.3.Comfort criteria -- 1.4. Methods of measurement -- 1.5. Application in practice -- A2. Building in winter -- 2.1. Overview -- 2.2.U values -- 2.3. Building envelope -- 2.4. Construction details -- 2.5. Condensation -- 2.6. Air infiltration -- 2.7. Temperature difference -- 2.8. Miscellaneous allowances -- 2.9. Temperature control -- 2.10. Steady-state and dynamic response -- A3. Building in summer -- 3.1. Overview -- 3.2. Solar heat gains -- 3.3. Building structural elements -- 3.4. Conduction gains -- 3.5. Air infiltration and ventilation -- 3.6. Miscellaneous heat gains -- 3.7. Temperature difference -- 3.8. Temperature control -- A4. Modelling buildings -- 4.1. Overview -- 4.2. Design calculations -- 4.3. Demonstrating regulatory compliance -- 4.4. Environmental modelling -- 4.5. Environmental assessment: LEED/BREEAM.

Note continued: A5. Noise control -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Fundamentals -- 5.3. Plant noise -- 5.4. Noise emission to atmosphere -- 5.5. Associated acoustic issues -- 5.6. Vibration control -- B. Sustainable Design -- B1. Sustainability -- 1.1. Aim of this chapter -- 1.2. Sustainable development -- 1.3. The legislative and policy framework -- 1.4. Environmental assessment methods -- 1.5. Sustainable strategies for heating and air-conditioning -- B2. Building Regulations -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. The Building Regulations for England -- 2.3. Conservation of fuel and power -- 2.4. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive -- B3. Renewable energy -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Solar thermal systems -- 3.3. Biomass -- 3.4. Ground source heating and cooling -- 3.5. Electrical power generation -- B4.Combined heat and power -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Basic components -- 4.3. Application of CHP in buildings -- 4.4. Integrating into buildings -- 4.5. Emergent technologies.

Note continued: C. Heating and hot water supply -- C1. Heating of buildings -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Fundamental considerations -- 1.3. Strategic design decisions -- 1.4. Types and choice of heating systems -- C2. Energy sources -- 2.1. Site planning -- 2.2. Solid fuel: coal -- 2.3. Solid fuel: biomass -- 2.4. Liquid fuel -- 2.5. Natural gas -- 2.6. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) -- 2.7. Electricity -- C3. Heat generators, combustion and chimneys -- 3.1. Basic considerations -- 3.2. Boiler construction types -- 3.3. Boiler types -- 3.4. Boiler fittings and mountings -- 3.5. Boiler firing -- 3.6. Boilers and burners generally -- 3.7.Combustion -- 3.8. Chimneys -- 3.9. Dispersion of natural gas combustion products -- C4. Hydronic heating systems -- 4.1. Basic considerations -- 4.2. Low-temperature hot water -- 4.3. Heat emitters -- 4.4. Medium- and high-temperature hot water -- 4.5. District heating -- C5. Steam systems -- 5.1. Generation of steam -- 5.2. Characteristics of a steam system.

Note continued: 5.3. Steam distribution -- 5.4. Condensate handling -- 5.5. Flash steam -- 5.6. Steam boiler plant -- 5.7. Steam to LTHW heat exchangers -- C6. Unitary (direct) systems -- 6.1. Direct electric -- 6.2. Gas and oil fired -- C7. Hot water supply -- 7.1. Overview -- 7.2. Choice of system -- 7.3. Cylinders, indirect cylinders and calorifiers -- 7.4. Calorifier rating, storage capacity and boiler power -- 7.5. Feed cisterns -- 7.6. Unvented hot water systems -- 7.7. Controls -- 7.8. Water treatment -- 7.9. Materials -- 7.10. Piping design for central hot water supply systems -- 7.11. System arrangements -- D. Air-conditioning and ventilation -- D1. Air-conditioning systems -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. General principles -- 1.3. All-air systems -- 1.4. Air -- water systems -- 1.5. Direct expansion systems -- 1.6. Low-energy cooling options -- 1.7. System applications -- D2. Air distribution -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. General principles -- 2.3. Distribution for air-conditioning.

Note continued: 2.4. Selection of supply terminals -- 2.5. Extract (return air) grilles -- 2.6. Air distribution applications -- D3. Air treatment equipment -- 3.1. External louvres -- 3.2. Air filtration -- 3.3. Air humidification -- 3.4. Air heating and cooling coils -- 3.5. Packaged air-handling plant -- 3.6. Heat recovery systems -- D4. Calculations for air-conditioning design -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Heat gains -- 4.3. Psychrometry -- 4.4. Application example -- 4.5. Design calculations for other systems -- D5. Refrigeration and heat rejection -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Mechanical refrigeration -- 5.3. Refrigerating fluids -- 5.4. Types of refrigeration plant -- 5.5. Choice of refrigeration plant -- 5.6. Capacity control for mechanical refrigeration -- 5.7. Refrigeration plant components -- 5.8. Evaporative coolers -- 5.9. Heat pumps -- D6. Ventilation systems -- 6.1. Overview -- 6.2. Air supply for human emissions -- 6.3. Air supply for other reasons.

Note continued: 6.4. Criteria for air supply to occupied spaces -- 6.5. Methods of ventilation -- 6.6. Applications -- E. Pipework and ductwork systems -- E1. Pipework design for indirect systems -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Water systems: principles -- 1.3. Pumped systems -- 1.4. Chilled water systems -- 1.5. Condenser water systems -- 1.6. Variable flow systems -- 1.7. Gravity circulation -- 1.8. Provision for thermal expansion -- 1.9. Water conditioning -- E2. Pumps and auxiliary equipment -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Pumps -- 2.3. Pump applications -- 2.4. System pressurisation -- 2.5. Non-storage heat exchangers -- 2.6. Heat meters -- 2.7. Air venting and system draining -- E3. Ductwork design -- 3.1. Ductwork -- 3.2. Ductwork components and auxiliaries -- 3.3. Pressure distribution in ducts -- 3.4. Flow of air in ducts -- 3.5. Thermal insulation of ducts -- 3.6. Ductwork cleanliness -- E4. Fans -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Fan types -- 4.3. Fan characteristics.

Note continued: 4.4. Centrifugal fan arrangements and drives -- 4.5. Axial flow fan arrangements -- 4.6. Bifurcated fans -- 4.7. Output control -- 4.8. Specific fan powers -- F. Installation, dominissioning and operation -- F1. Health and safety -- 1.1. Health and safety legislation -- 1.2. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations -- 1.3. Safety by design -- 1.4. Recording decisions -- F2. Controls and building management systems -- 2.1. Introduction to controls theory and practice -- 2.2.Component parts of a control system -- 2.3. Heating systems -- 2.4. Centralised air-conditioning systems -- 2.5. Air-conditioning systems with terminal cooling -- 2.6. Natural ventilation and mixed mode systems -- 2.7. Chilled water -- 2.8. Building management systems -- F3. Motor drives, starting methods and controls -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Basic electrical equations -- 3.3. Types of motors -- 3.4. Induction motor characteristics and specification -- 3.5. Motor starters and drives.

Note continued: 3.6. Maintenance of motors and plant incorporating motors -- 3.7. Motor starter field connections/controls interfaces -- F4.Commissioning and handover -- 4.1. Overview -- 4.2.Commissioning -- 4.3. Water flow regulation -- 4.4. Air flow regulation -- 4.5. Handover -- F5. Operation and maintenance -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Legislation and good practice -- 5.3. Management of energy consumption -- 5.4. Staged project completions -- 5.5. Existing buildings.