CONTENTS
Preface
Part One Introduction
The industry
Building Services in the Construction Process
Legislative and support documents
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
The Building Act
The Water Industry Act
British, European and International Standards
Building Research Establishment
Loss Prevention Certification Board
Design and installation standards
Part Two Cold Water and Supply Systems
Rain cycle – sources of water supply
Acidity and alkalinity in water
Filtration of water
Sterilisation
Storage and distribution of water
Disinfection of water
Water mains
Valves and taps
Joints on water pipes
Polyethylene (Polythene) Water Pipes
Pipe jointing materials
Direct system of cold water supply
Indirect system of cold water supply
Hard and soft water
Water softening
Water conditioning and treatment
Backflow protection
Secondary backflow protection
Pipe insulation
Cold water storage cisterns
Cold water storage calculations
Boosted cold water systems
Delayed action float valve
Pump laws
Pipe sizing
Hydraulics and fluid flow
Part Three Hot Water Supply Systems
Direct system of hot water supply
Indirect system of hot water supply
Unvented hot water storage system
Expansion and temperature relief valves
Hot water storage cylinders
Primatic hot water storage cylinders
Medium- and high-rise building supply systems
Sealed indirect hot water system for a high-rise building
Primary thermal store water heaters
Types of boiler
Secondary circulation
Duplication of plant
Electric and gas water heaters
Solar heating of water
Hot water storage capacity
Boiler rating
Pipe sizing
Pressurised Systems
Circulation pump rating
Legionnaires’ disease in hot water systems
SEDBUK
Galvanic or electrolytic action
Water treatment
Part Four Heating Systems
Heat emitters
Low-temperature, hot water heating systems
Panel and underfloor heating
Expansion facilities in heating systems
Expansion vessels
Solar space heating
High-temperature, pressurised hot water systems
Steam heating systems
District heating
Combined heat and power
Pipework expansion
Thermostatic control of heating systems
Timed control of heating systems
Zoned controls
Programmable control
Energy management systems
Warm air heating system
Heating design
Domestic heating circulator/pump
Modulating pump
Part Five Fuel Characteristics and Storage
Fuels – factors affecting choice
Solid fuel – properties and storage
Domestic solid fuel boilers
Solid fuel – biomass
Solid fuel – flues
Oil – properties
Oil – storage and supply
Oil-fired burners and appliances
Oil – flues
Natural gas – properties
Liquid petroleum gas – properties and storage
Electric boiler
Electricity – electrode boiler
Part Six Ventilation Systems
Ventilation requirements
Guide to ventilation rates
Domestic accommodation
Mechanical ventilation
Types of fan
Fan laws
Sound attenuation in ductwork
Air filters
Low velocity air flow in ducts
Air diffusion and distribution patterns
Air curtain
Ventilation design
Resistances to air flow
Part Seven Air Conditioning
Air conditioning – principles and applications
Central plant system
Air-processing unit
Humidifiers
Variable air volume
Induction (air/water) system
Fan-coil (air/water) unit and induction diffuser
Dual duct system
Chilled beams and ceilings
Cooling systems
Refrigeration power units
Refrigerant properties
Refrigerant system characteristics
Packaged air-conditioning systems
Psychrometrics – processes and applications
Heat pumps
Heat recovery devices
Legionnaires’ disease
Health considerations and building-related illnesses
Part Eight Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal
Combined and separate systems
Partially separate system
Rodding point system
Sewer connection
Drainage ventilation
Unventilated stacks
Drain laying
Means of access
Bedding of drains
Drains under or near buildings
Drain-pipe materials
Joints used on drain-pipes
Anti-flood devices
Garage drainage
Drainage pumping
Subsoil drainage
Tests on drains
Soakaways
Cesspools and septic tanks
Drainage fields and mounds
Rainwater management
Drainage design
Drainage design formulae
Waste and refuse processing
Part Nine Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems
Flushing cisterns, troughs and valves
Water closets
Bidets
Showers
Baths
Sinks
Wash basins and troughs
Unplugged appliances
Thermostatic temperature control
Urinals
Hospital sanitary appliances
Sanitary conveniences
Sanitary conveniences for disabled people
Traps and waste valve
Single-stack system and variations
One- and two-pipe systems
Pumped waste system
Wash basins – waste arrangements
Waste pipes from washing machines and dishwashers
Air test
Sanitation – data
Offsets
Ground-floor appliances – high-rise buildings
Fire stops and seals
Flow rates and discharge units
Sanitation design – discharge stack sizing
Part Ten Gas Installation, Components and Controls
Natural gas – combustion
Mains gas supply and installation
Gas service pipe intake
Meters
Gas controls and safety features
Gas ignition devices
Purging and testing
Gas appliances
Balanced flue appliances
Open flue appliances
Flue blocks
Open flue terminals
Stainless steel flue lining
Shared flues
Fan-assisted gas flues
Ventilation requirements
Combusted gas analysis
Gas laws
Gas consumption
Gas pipe and flue sizing
Part Eleven Electrical Supply and Installations
Three-phase generation and supply
Electricity distribution
Electricity intake to a building
Earthing systems and bonding
Consumer unit
Power and lighting circuits
Overload protection
Insulated cable
Testing completed installation
Cable rating
Diversity
Industrial installations
Electric space heating
Controls for electric night storage space heaters
Construction site electricity
Light sources, lamps and luminaires
Lighting controls
Extra-low-voltage lighting
Lighting design
Daylighting
Telecommunications installation
Part Twelve Mechanical Conveyors – Lifts, Escalators and Travelators
Planning lift installations
Roping systems for electric lifts
Controls
Lift doors
Lift machine room and equipment
Lift safety features
Installation details
Typical single lift dimensions
Paternoster lifts
Oil-hydraulic lifts
Lift performance
Estimating the number of lifts required
Firefighting lifts
Vertical transportation for the disabled
Builders’ and electricians’ work
Escalators
Travelators
Stair lifts
Part Thirteen Fire Prevention and Control Services
Sprinklers
Drenchers
Hose reel installations
Hydrants
Foam installations
Gas extinguishers
Fire alarms
Smoke, fire and heat detectors
Fire detection electrical circuits
Fire prevention in ventilating systems
Fire dampers in ductwork
Pressurisation of escape routes
Smoke extraction, ventilation and control
Portable fire extinguishers
Carbon monoxide detectors
Part Fourteen Security Installations
Physical security
Intruder alarms
Micro-switch and magnetic reed
Radio sensor, pressure mat and taut wiring
Acoustic, vibration and inertia detectors
Ultrasonic and microwave detectors
Active infra-red detector
Passive infra-red detector
Lightning protection systems
Part Fifteen Accommodation for Building Services
Underground utilities
Ducts for engineering services
Notching and holing joists
Floor and skirting ducts
Medium and large vertical ducts
Medium and large horizontal ducts
Subways or walkways
Penetration of fire structure by pipes
Raised access floors
Suspended and false ceilings
Part Sixteen Alternative and Renewable Energy
Energy production
Alternative energy
Renewable energy
Anaerobic digestion
Biogas
Wind power
Wind power and fuel cells
Water power
Geothermal power
Micro-combined heat and power
Solar power
Photovoltaic systems
Biomass or biofuel
Underground coal gasification
Carbon capture and storage
Hydraulic fracturing
Part Seventeen Appendices
Appendix 1 – Glossary of common abbreviations
Appendix 2 – Abbreviations for pipework
Appendix 3 – Abbreviations for pipework components
Appendix 4 – Abbreviations used for drainage systems
Appendix 5 – Abbreviations used for sanitation systems
Appendix 6 – Graphical symbols for pipework
Appendix 7 – Identification of pipework
Appendix 8 – Graphical symbols for electrical installation work
Appendix 9 – Metric units
Appendix 10 – Water pressure and head – Comparison of units
Appendix 11 – Conversion of common imperial units to metric
Index
