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…
1 December 2011
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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…
1 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…
1 October 2011
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…
1 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…
1 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…
1 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…
1 June 2011
EPC: EPC Conventions
CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessors who produce Energy Performance Certificates must be aware of the ‘conventions’, writes Andrew…
2 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…
1 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…
1 April 2011
Module 26: Heat interface units
Requirements for low carbon energy solutions for homes have prompted a rethink on how heating and hot water…
1 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…
1 February 2011
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…
1 January 2011