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Module 112: The application of alternative refrigerants to meet F-gas requirements
This module considers alternative solutions to using hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in order to comply with the EU F-gas Regulation…
June 2017
Module 109: Evaporative cooling for building environmental systems
This module considers the evaporative cooling process and its application as a low-cost means of reducing temperature in…
March 2017
Module 101: The evolution of fan coils for efficient conditioning of room air
This module explores how fan coil unit applications are offering improved opportunities for flexible and efficient operation
September 2016
Module 99: Propane as a refrigerant for use in chillers for air conditioning applications
This CPD explores the increasing use of propane for air conditioning applications
September 2016
Module 97: Natural cooling and ventilation for improved building sustainability and healthier occupants
This module explores the use of phase-change materials in ventilation systems to reduce a building’s energy consumption and…
June 2016
Module 91: High-efficiency waste heat-powered lithium bromide absorption chillers
This module considers waste heat-driven lithium bromide and water absorption chillers, plus new higher-efficiency technology and possible applications
March 2016
Module 89: Enhancing VRV/VRF systems to meet increasing loads in restricted and historic spaces
This module explores the increasing use of variable refrigerant volume/flow systems in refurbished and repurposed buildings
January 2016
Module 83: Integrating centralised hybrid heat pumps with independent room units for energy-efficient concurrent heating and cooling
This module looks at how independent room units are successfully integrated with centralised hybrid heat pumps for energy…
October 2015
Pump systems – how much intelligence can you build in?
View the CIBSE Journal webinar from 29 September 2015
October 2015
Module 81:Implications of enhanced F-gas regulations for air conditioning applications
This module considers the impact of changes in EU regulations aimed at reducing global warming by limiting the…
September 2015
Module 78: Assuring good-quality ventilation in schools
This module considers updated standards affecting requirements for ventilation in teaching spaces, drivers for mechanical ventilation and the…
June 2015
Module 72: Maintaining comfort, as well as efficiency, with VRV systems
This module explores the provision of VRC systems to provide efficient, comfortable cooling throughout their lifetime, as demands…
January 2015
Module 71: Liquid desiccants for dehumidification in building air conditioning systems
This module considers the application of liquid desiccant dehumidification systems to reduce air moisture content.
December 2014
Module 66: Building in flexibility for VRV systems to satisfy the demands of changing building use
This module considers the planning of variable refrigerant volume/flow systems to accommodate future changes in building use
July 2014
Module 65: Applying chilled beams to reduce building total carbon footprint
This module considers designs and applications of chilled beams for energy and carbon reduction
June 2014