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Architectural Press

Eco-refurbishment: a guide to saving and producing energy in the home, 2003
Provides a comprehensive outline on how to convert your house into a more green home. Covers the full range of design changes that are available to the homeowner and designer for renovation, from the roof to the basement, from insulation to windows. It also features a selection of case studies illustrating the experiences of other homeowners and designers and how they have adapted and used the technology available to them in creating energy efficient homes.
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Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

Good Practice Case Study 3 Retrofitted cavity wall insulation, Bournville Village Trust, 1990
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Good Practice Case Study 4 Energy efficient rehabilitation of pre-1919 houses on Merseyside, 1976
Summarises the principal opportunities for improving energy efficiency in older, inner-city housing - mainly built before 1919, concentrating on Merseyside. Describes the benefits of such improvements in energy efficiency. It will be of interest to architects, builders, technical staff and managers of public-sector housing who wish to improve the energy efficiency of housing in the United Kingdom.
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New Practice Final Report 22 Energy efficient refurbishment of high-rise housing: Knowsley Heights, Liverpool, 1993
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Good Practice Case Study 53 Energy efficiency in public houses: refurbishment of a large suburban public house: The Tree Tops, Mapperley, Nottingham, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 55 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a small suburban public house: The Crown, Sedgley, Wolverhampton, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 56 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a small suburban public house: The Engineer, Harpenden, 1992
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Good Practice Guide 80 Refurbishment of high-rise dwellings - a strategic guide for local authority managers, 1994
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Good Practice Guide 81 Refurbishment of existing dwellings - a strategic guide for private developers, 1994
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New Practice Final Report 84 Energy efficient refurbishment of high rise housing: Lodge Lane, Croydon, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 120 Energy efficiency in refurbishment of industrial buildings. John Brown Engineering Ltd, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, 1991
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Good Practice Case Study 121 Energy efficient refurbishment of high rise large panel system housing, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 122 Energy efficient refurbishment of high rise no-fines concrete housing, 1997
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Good Practice Case Study 123 Energy efficient refurbishment of high rise traditional construction housing, 1997
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Good Practice Guide 150 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - building fabric, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 155 Energy efficient refurbishment of existing housing. 2001 edition, 2001
The aim of this guide is to help landlords, private developers and others to refurbish and repair their existing housing in an energy-efficient way. It gives advice on the full refurbishment of dwellings, as well as individual improvement measures during repair.
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Good Practice Guide 175 Energy efficient refurbishment of low rise cavity wall housing, 1995
Enormous potential exists for improving the energy efficiency of the UK's cavity construction housing stock. Local authorities, housing associations and private developers taking over public sector housing all have a strong interest in seeing that this potential is realised. The essential elements of a successful refurbishment project are discussed in the Guide, along with the advantages of using an integrated approach. Housing built between the 1920s and 1950s may, because of its age, require major upgrading such as the installation of damp proof courses and roof renewal. Much of the housing built in the 1960s and the 1970s, including flats and maisonette blocks, now needs improvement. Regardless of its age, whenever major repairs to a building are carried out the opportunities may exist to improve its energy efficiency. Even if no other works are required, a package of cost-effective energy measures can usually be installed at low cost, either as part of a comprehensive 'one-off' package or as a series of works phased over a longer period.
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Good Practice Case Study 175 Energy efficiency in refurbishment of industrial buildings: Parts Warehouse, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 179 Energy efficient refurbishment of low rise solid wall housing, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 184 Energy efficient refurbishment of low rise non-traditional housing, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 190 Energy efficient refurbishment of low rise housing, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 191 Energy efficiency in refurbishment of industrial buildings. Richards of Aberdeen Ltd, 1994
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Good Practice Guide 201 Energy efficient refurbishment of retail buildings, 1996
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Good Practice Guide 206 Energy efficient refurbishment of hospitals, 1997
How this Guide can help you. This Guide covers: * improving building fabric insulation. * the use of energy efficient technologies. * improving the efficiency of electrical services, such as lighting. * improving the efficiency of mechanical services, such as heating. * assessing the economic viability of incorporating energy efficiency measures during refurbishment.
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Good Practice Case Study 244 Energy efficient refurbishment of a medium sized hotel: Connaught Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 272 Energy efficiency in refurbishment of industrial buildings: Dunlop Ltd, GRG Division, Cambridge Street, Manchester, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 294 Energy efficiency in refurbishment of industrial buildings: Oxford Automotive Components, Oxford, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 315 Energy efficient refurbishment of solid walled houses, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 316 Energy efficient refurbishment of solid walled flats, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 317 Energy efficient refurbishment of cavity walled houses, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 318 Energy efficient refurbishment of cavity walled flats, 1996
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Building Research Establishment

Information Paper 20/89 Energy-efficient refurbishment of electrically heated high-rise flats, 1989
This paper describes the results and lessons learned from the extensive monitoring of two blocks of high-rise flats which had a comprehensive package of energy efficiency measures included as part of a major refurbishment programme.
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Information Paper 13/91 Energy-efficient rehabilitation of pre-1919 housing, 1991
Summarises the principal opportunities for improving energy efficiency in older, inner-city housing - mainly built before 1919 - and described the benefits of such improvements. It will be of interest to architects, builders, technical staff and managers of public-sector housing, and others who wish to improve the energy efficiency of housing in the United Kingdom.
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Island Press

Blueprint for greening affordable housing, 2007
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John Wiley and Sons

Ecodesign: a manual for ecological design, 2006
Argues for an integrative design process, and shows how it can be achieved. Gives easy-to-follow instructions, accompanied by numerous illustrations on how to design, build, manufacture and use green sustainable architecture and products.
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Syncronos Design

Building with awareness: the construction of a hybrid home, 2006
A hands-on approach to building essentials and sustainable options such as straw bale, earth plasters and photovoltaics which demystifies the daunting process of creating an energy-efficient home. The pros and cons of each decision and alternative options are addressed and the author's experiences of living in the house detailed. Includes a 5 hour instructional DVD to take the reader/viewer step by step from design to finishing touches.
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Thomas Telford

Energy and environmental issues for the practising architect, 2004
Aims to remove the mystery and complexity from environmental building process by helping the architect understand and put into practice the many issues involved in generating an energy efficient and environmentally friendly design. It is not intended to be a technical manual on energy issues, rather it gives an overview of, and practical advice on how to implement the wide range of topics that must be addressed at the early stage in the design process. Aimed at those involved in the design and procurement of buildings. In particular to the practising architect and students of architecture along with those studying or practising in the design related fields.
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Energy management

Architects' Journal

AJ Focus Insulation and energy management. AJ Focus 01.94, 1994
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AJ Focus Heating, ventilation and energy management. AJ Focus 10.1999, 1999
Describes air-to-air heat exchangers suitable for the domestic energy management market; considers the impact of the Home Energy Conservation Act of April 1996 and the use of condensing boilers to cut gas consumption; reviews the range of radiator options now available; describes mixed mode ventilation systems - as used in Ove Arup and Partners offices in Cardiff; use of chilled beams and ceilings; new air conditioning units and other techniques for cooling buildings. Gives manufacturers' listing.
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AJ Focus Insulation and energy management. AJ Focus 03.98, 1998
Outlines steps which can be taken by designers to achieve planned reduction to greenhouse gas emissions. Highlights both design approaches [e.g. building form, orientation, thermal mass, air tightness] and new products [e.g. insulation materials, brise soleils, photovoltaics cladding]. Includes cost information and manufacturers' data.
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AJ Focus Insulation and energy management. AJ Focus 08.2001, 2001
Argues that architects have been slow to get to grips with the implications of Part L [Conservation of Fuel and Power] of the Building Regulations, and investigates the new generation of insulation products that are designed to meet the new stringent U-values outlined in the Regulations.
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AJ Focus Insulation and energy management. AJ Focus 3.98, 1998
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AJ Focus Insulation and energy management. AJ Focus 08.2002, 2002
Looks at the impact of the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations on products associated with energy efficiency, cold bridging, heating, ventilation and cooling. Gives a case study of Plymouth College Innovation Centre, England. Gives cost information for insulation products and their installation.
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British Standards Institution

BS EN ISO 13790:2004 Thermal performance of buildings - Calculation of energy use for space heating, 2004
Gives a simplified calculation method for assessment of the annual energy use for space heating of a residential or a non-residential building, or a part of it. This method includes the calculation of the heat losses of the building when heated to constant internal temperature, the annual heat required to maintain the specified set-point temperatures in the building and the annual energy required by the heating system of the building for space heating.
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Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

Government's Standard Assessment Procedure for energy rating of dwellings (including errata). 2001 edition. SAP 2001, 2001
Describes the governments Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for reproducing an energy cost rating (SAP rating) and a carbon index (CI) for a dwelling, based upon calculated annual energy use for space and water heating. The calculated SAP rating of a dwelling, is regardless of building size, and is expressed on a scale of 1 to 120, a higher number being a better result.
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Government's Standard Assessment Procedure for energy rating of dwellings. Conventions for SAP home energy rating - assessors' instructions. 2nd edition, 1997
The conventions in this document form part of the system for delivering SAP home energy ratings. They should be read in conjunction with the Standard Assessment Procedure itself (reproduced in the 1995 edition of Approved Document Part L of the Building Regulations for England and Wales. It is important, for reasons of reliability and consistency, that the latest edition of the conventions is used when delivering SAP ratings. They replace the first edition and provide interim guidance which will be updated in the Autumn of 1998, when a full update the Standard Assessment Procedure will be undertaken.
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Facilities manager's energy guide, 1997
This guide for facilities managers gives an overview of managing energy efficiency and will be particularly relevant to someone from a non-technical background for whom energy management is only one aspect of the job.
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LT Method (Version 2.0): an energy design tool for non domestic buildings, 1994
The manual LT Method addresses the strategic design decisions, particularly those related to building form, façade design and building use. LT should be used to evaluate the energy performance of a number of design options and to make comparisons. It is a simple manual procedure requiring pencil and calculator, and results are combined onto a single worksheet. Energy breakdowns for heating, lighting, cooling and/or ventilation, will give a picture of the relative importance of various energy components. The Method can be applied to a range of building types including: Schools, Offices, Institutional buildings and Health buildings.
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Fuel Efficiency Booklet 1 Energy audit for buildings, 1993
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Good Practice Guide 39 Managing energy in schools: a guide for headteachers and governors, 1976
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Good Practice Case Study 43 Energy efficiency in sports and recreation buildings: condensing gas boilers, 1994
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Good Practice Guide 45 Managing energy in schools: a guide for school caretakers. 1995 edition, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 57 Conducting an energy walk-round: a guide for school energy managers, headteachers and governors. 1995 edition, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 59 Urban energy management. Laganside Belfast, 1991
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Good Practice Guide 74 Briefing the design team for energy efficiency in new buildings, 1994
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Good Practice Case Study 94 Energy efficiency in schools - building energy management systems, 1995
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Fuel Efficiency Booklet 10 Controls and energy savings, 1996
The cost of operating and maintaining a heating and ventilation system represents a significant proportion of the total running cost of a building. Good control of these systems will minimise energy and maintenance costs while providing comfortable conditions for the building occupants. Correct specification of the building control requirements is essential to ensure that capital spending is matched to the potential benefits of the system. This brief guide to the different types of heating and air conditioning control systems, from the simple thermostat to the more complex interactive digital controllers. It gives guidance on choosing the most appropriate control system for a given application, taking into account building size, occupancy and type of heating system. The importance of correct installation and maintenance must also be stressed, and these points are covered in Sections 13 and 14.
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New Practice Case Study 114 Inland revenue headquarters - feedback for designers and clients, 2000
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Good Practice Guide 118 Managing energy use - minimising running costs of office equipment and related air-conditioning, 1997
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General Information Report 12 Organisational aspects of energy management, 1993
This guide is intended primarily for building energy managers and their line managers. It will also be useful to anyone intending to establish or review energy management activities in their organisations. The purpose of the guide is to help to assess the current state of energy management in an organisation and to give advice on how to review organisation effectiveness.
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General Information Report 13 Reviewing energy management, 1993
This document is written primarily for building energy managers. It may also be useful to any managers wanting to improve the quality of energy management in their organisation.
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Good Practice Guide 132 Controls for wet heating systems in small commercial and multi-residential buildings, 2001
Provides heating contractors, building owners and managers with general advice on the most suitable control upgrades for wet central heating and hot water systems. Contents cover control standards and functions, building related issues, typical applications, potential energy savings, component selection, zoning the building, and other issues including maintenance.
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Good Practice Case Study 147 Energy management - British Gas North Western, 1994
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Good Practice Case Study 148 Energy management - J Sainsbury plc, 1994
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Good Practice Case Study 149 Energy management - Sheffield Metropolitan District Council, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 150 Energy management - Manchester University, 1994
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Good Practice Case Study 151 Energy management - Manchester Airport, 1994
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Good Practice Case Study 156 Energy in advance factory units. Thorn EMI Computeraid Ltd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, 1993
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Good Practice Guide 200 Strategic approach to energy and environmental management, 1996
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Good Practice Case Study 242 Good energy management in a medium-sized hotel. Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth, Devon, 1995
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Good Practice Case Study 259 Energy management at National Westminster Bank plc, 1994
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Good Practice Guide 287 Design teams guide to environmentally smart buildings: energy efficient options for new and refurbished offices, 2000
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Good Practice Guide 302 Controls for domestic central heating and hot water - guidance for specifiers and installers, 2001
Guide that brings together information on the individual types of controls for heating and hot water systems that are now available and the most appropriate controls for different systems. Provides information to assist installers and specifiers to make the best choices in the selection of controls. Covers controls for all domestic central heating systems supplied by mains gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil, electricity and solid fuel.
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Good Practice Guide 303 Designers guide to energy efficient buildings for industry, 2000
This guide will assist designers in working efficiently with their clients to produce energy efficient buildings for industry through encouraging an integrated approach to the building fabric and building services. This guide is intended to be used with its companion volume GPG 304 - The Purchasers Guide to Energy Efficient Buildings for Industry.
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General Information Leaflet 31 Building Research Establishment Domestic Energy Model (BREDEM), 1997
BREDEM is the name given to a family of simple but reliable energy calculation procedures for dwellings. BREDEM can be used for: * estimating energy requirements in different dwelling types. * estimating possible running costs of a property. * ensuring the most appropriate measures are selected when upgrading existing dwellings. * estimating the savings arising from energy efficiency measures. * calculating an energy rating for a dwelling. * estimating internal temperature conditions for a given energy input.
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Good Practice Case Study 360 Effective management of energy in sports centres - Kirklees Metropolitan Council, 1998
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General Information Report 47 Controlling energy use in buildings, 1997
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General Information Leaflet 59 Central heating system specifications (CHeSS). 2002 edition, 2002
Gives good practice and best practice specifications for the components of domestic wet central heating systems which are critical to energy efficiency. The specifications have been prepared by BRECSU at the request of the Heating Strategy Group of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, with assistance from trade associations of manufacturers of heating products.
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General Information Leaflet 65 Metering energy use in new non-domestic buildings: guide to help designers meet Part L2 of the Building Regulations, 2002
Aims to help designers to meet the metering requirements of new non-domestic buildings, as set out in the Building Regulations. It should be used to optimise the cost of metering against practicality. A step-by-step method is provided, illustrated by a worked example, that enables the user to: Select appropriate ways of metering energy use and Provide documentation for building owners. and occupiers. Where possible, designers should strive to go beyond the Regulations by including full metering of all end uses. However, this is not always practical or economical, and the Building Regulations recognise this.
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General Information Leaflet 70 Effect of building regulations (part L2 - 2002) on existing dwellings: information for installers and builders for extensions and alterations in England and Wales, 2002
The recommended best practice standards set out in this document are promoted under the Housing Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme (HEEBPp), which provides impartial, authoritative advice on energy efficiency in dwellings.
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General Information Report 85 New ways of cooling: information for building designers, 2001
Aims to make UK building designers more aware of some less familiar cooling technologies that have the potential to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
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New Practice Initial Profile 96 Evaluation of domestic add-on anti-cycling controls, 1996
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Building Research Establishment

New Practice Initial Profile 12 Energy audit and survey guide, 1990
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Information Paper 2/85 Performance of a PSA trial energy management system, 1985
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Information Paper 16/85 BREDEM: BRE Domestic Energy Model, 1985
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Information Paper 13/88 Energy assessment for dwellings using BREDEM worksheets, 1988
This information paper provides the data needed for a 'worksheet' calculation of energy use in dwellings, based on the BREDEM method. The worksheet illustrates the methodology in a form that is simple to use. For convenience in carrying out several calculations the worksheet has been implemented for use on a hand-held calculator and on IBM-compatible microcomputers.
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Information Paper 16/90 BRE low-energy office: an assessment of electric heating, 1990
The low-energy office (LEO) at BRE was refurbished during the summer of 1988 to allow an independent assessment of the concepts associated with electric heating in highly insulated, naturally ventilated buildings.
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Information Paper 12/92 Energy audits and surveys, 1992
This paper gives an overview of good practice in implementing energy audits and surveys in commercial, industrial and public sector buildings. It is addressed to building owners and occupiers, energy managers and others concerned with improving energy efficiency in buildings.
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Information Paper 4/96 Potential carbon emission savings from combined heat and power in buildings, 1996
This paper presents an initial analysis of the extent to which carbon emissions could be reduced through the application of combined heat and power in UK buildings. The results are of interest to those wishing to gain an overview of the scope for buildings-related energy savings through increased efficiency.
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Report 339 Non-domestic building energy fact file, 1998
This document gathers together key statistics relating to structure and energy use of the UK's non-domestic building. It includes historical information on the way that energy is used and how this relates to carbon dioxide emissions; the occurrence of building services; and the structure of the stock. The report contains three main parts comprising eight chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the issues, motivation behind the work and advice on using the tables and graphs. PART I contains information on the structure of the UK non-domestic building stock, including national breakdowns of floor area by age and region, and information on the physical characteristics of the buildings. PART II contains information on current patterns of energy use and the occurrence of building services. PART III contains information on trends in energy use and related material. Appendix A describes the different classification systems, units and conventions used throughout the text. Appendix B discusses the relationship between energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for different fuels.
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Building Services Research and Information Association

Guidance Note BG 4/2003 BMS maintenance guide, plus a model maintenance specification, 2003
A building management system (BMS) is a computer-based system that helps to manage, control and monitor building engineering services. To ensure the best performance from a BMS, as well as the plant and equipment it controls, it is essential to provide adequate maintenance. This guide details the issues involved in BMS maintenance and provides specification clauses to assist the procurement of a BMS maintenance service. The guide is aimed at facilities managers and others responsible for procuring BMS maintenance support services, particularly non technical personnel responsible for authorising BMS maintenance.
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Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd

Energy: management, supply and conservation, 2002
The subject of energy management and conservation is becoming increasingly important. Over half of all energy consumed is used in buildings so effective management of buildings whether commercial or domestic is vital. Deals with the theory and practice of the supply of energy to consumers, energy management and auditing and energy saving technology. Covers: Energy management in context, The utility companies and energy supply, Competition in energy supply, Energy auditing, Energy analysis techniques, Energy economics, Energy monitoring and targeting, Energy efficient heating, Waste heat recovery, Combined heat and power (CHP), Energy efficient air conditioning and refrigeration, Electrical services and lighting, and Passive environmental control in buildings.
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Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

Technical Memoranda TM 39 Building energy metering, 2006
Aims to help designers to satisfy good practice requirements for the provision of sub-metering in non-domestic buildings. It will also help facilities managers introduce sub-metering in their existing buildings. It should be used to optimise the cost of metering against practicality. A step-by-step method is provided, illustrated by a worked example, that enables; selection of appropriate ways of metering energy use, and provision of information for building owners and occupiers.
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Applications Manual AM 11 Building energy and environmental modelling, 1998
Energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions for office buildings can vary by about a factor of eight, indicating the significant opportunity that exists for energy savings. The room thermal response in modern, well insulated buildings is highly dramatic. Building energy and environmental modelling (BEEM) software allows comparison of different design and refurbishment options in order to optimise building performance and to improve the quality of buildings. It encourages the adoption of innovative design features, and assists communications within the design team. Many BEEM software tools exist; this manual provides guidance on the selection and appropriate use of these tools, and on initiating modelling studies from brief development to results interpretation. The scope of the manual covers the modelling of thermal, airflow and lighting performance in buildings, with a focus on thermal modelling.
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Guide H Building control systems, 2000
The aim of this guide is to provide the building services engineer with a sufficient understanding of modern control systems and relevant information technology to ensure that the best form of control system for the building is specified and that proper provision is made for its installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance.
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Construction Industry Council

Building for energy efficiency: the clients briefing guide, 1997
This document sets out the principles clients should adopt to ensure that energy considerations form a key part of the building's development.
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland

Energy - a strategic framework for Northern Ireland: June 2004, 2004
Sets out the energy strategy of Northern Ireland, giving an overview of the strategy; discussing policy goals such as reducing energy costs, building competitive markets, enhancing sustainability in energy and reliable energy supplies; and presents a vision for the future.
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Energy sources

British Standards Institution

BS 5228-4:1992 Noise control on construction and open sites. Code of practice for noise and vibration control applicable to piling operations (AMD 7787), 1992
Recommendations for noise and vibration control measures which can be adopted to ensure good practice and enable piling to be carried out economically with as little disturbance to the community as is practicable.
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Building Research Establishment

Report 380 Environmental site layout planning: solar access, microclimate and passive cooling in urban areas, 2000
The main objective of this publication is to produce comprehensive design guidance on urban layout to ensure good access to solar gain, daylighting and passive cooling. The aim is to enable designers to produce comfortable, energy-efficient buildings surrounded by pleasant outdoor spaces, within an urban context that minimizes energy consumption and the effects of pollution.
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Digest 489 Wind loads on roof based photovoltaic systems, 2004
There is a little information and no authoritative guidance about wind loads on roof-based photovoltaic (PV) systems available to the designer. In the UK, determining wind loading on PV systems and their component parts tends to be based on experimental data, extrapolation of wind loading data intended for other building elements, or from design guidance for PV installations in other countries where the wind loads or construction practice can be quite different. Reviews the wind loading information appropriate for roof based PV systems and gives recommendations and guidance for the design of roof-based PV systems for wind loads.
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Entertainment/refreshment facilities

Building Research Energy Conservation Support Unit

Good Practice Case Study 44 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a large urban public house: The Crown, Leytonstone, London E11, 1991
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Good Practice Case Study 45 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a large rural inn: The Marquis of Granby, Sompting, Worthing, West Sussex, 1991
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Good Practice Case Study 51 Energy efficiency in public houses: refurbishment of a large suburban public house: The Albion, Burton on Trent, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 52 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a large rural inn: River Wyre, Poulton le Fylde, Lancs, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 53 Energy efficiency in public houses: refurbishment of a large suburban public house: The Tree Tops, Mapperley, Nottingham, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 55 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a small suburban public house: The Crown, Sedgley, Wolverhampton, 1992
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Good Practice Case Study 56 Energy efficiency in public houses. Refurbishment of a small suburban public house: The Engineer, Harpenden, 1992
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Energy Consumption Guide 13 Energy efficiency in public houses, 1992
Guidance on the benefits of energy efficiency in public houses for the brewer, licensee and customer.
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Good Practice Guide 150 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - building fabric, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 151 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - ventilation and air quality, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 152 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - lighting, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 153 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - cellar services, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 154 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - heating and hot water, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 156 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - catering, 1995
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Good Practice Guide 157 Energy efficient refurbishment of public houses - energy surveys, 1995
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English Heritage

Theatres - a guide to theatre conservation from English Heritage, 1995
This leaflet is for all those involved with or responsible for the protection of theatre buildings. It describes the nature of the theatre as a working machine and how the planning system and other controls affect buildings constructed wholly or mainly for live theatre, whatever their current use may be. It covers music halls but not cinemas, except where they were built as theatres.
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