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Module 35: Fans for ducted ventilation systems
This module looks at centrifugal and axial fans used for ducted ventilation systems and considers selected aspects, including…
December 2011
Module 34: Matching the fan to the ventilation system
The flow of air and water in ducts and pipes have been explored over the last few CPD…
November 2011
Module 33: Designing ducted air system pressure drops for low carbon operation
The design ‘pressure drop’ in ducted air and piped water systems not only affects the sizing calculations, system…
October 2011
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Module 32: Maintaining effective operational pressures in water distribution systems
Last month’s CPD article considered the pressure characteristics associated with air flow in ducts. This article will build…
September 2011
Module 31: Airflow pressure drop in HVAC ductwork
Fans consume a great deal of energy, and so their efficiency is crucial to preventing waste. The airflow…
August 2011
Module 30: Commissioning processes for heating and cooling water distribution in buildings
The latest regulations emphasise the need to commission building services appropriately. So, when should commissioning start and what…
July 2011
Module 29: Determining U values for real building elements
In the May edition of CIBSE Journal, the CPD article ‘Variations in Thermal Transmittance’ considered some of the…
June 2011
EPC: EPC Conventions
CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessors who produce Energy Performance Certificates must be aware of the ‘conventions’, writes Andrew…
May 2011
Module 28: Variations in thermal transmittance
The ‘U value’ of building elements are at the heart of all building models. But is the humble…
May 2011
Module 27: Indoor air quality
Air quality is set to become even more significant in the work of the building professional, and this…
April 2011
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Module 26: Heat interface units
Requirements for low carbon energy solutions for homes have prompted a rethink on how heating and hot water…
March 2011
Module 25: Applying micro-hydro power generation
Sunlight and wind are seen as key providers of renewable energy, but what potential does naturally flowing water…
February 2011
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Module 24: Part L 2010 – new buildings
The aim of achieving ‘zero carbon’ buildings in Britain is at the heart of the revisions to the…
January 2011