Energy efficient heating : an overview / Phil Jones, Tony Day.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Phil, author.

Day, Tony, author.

Series:

CIBSE knowledge series ; KS14.

CIBSE Knowledge Series ; KS14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hot-water heating.

Buildings--Energy conservation.

Buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (38 pages).

Place of Publication:

London : CIBSE, 2009.

Summary:

In most buildings, heating and hot water account for the largest annual consumption of delivered energy, and therefore CO2 emissions from heating systems are often high. Providing space heating and hot water amounts to almost half the CO2 emissions from non-domestic buildings resulting in some 37 Mt CO2/year being emitted into the atmosphere. Heating and hot water for a typical 4000 m2 naturally ventilated office will result in 115 tonnes of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere.Space heating loads are generally reducing as a proportion of the total energy demand in buildings due to improved U-values and reduced air infiltration, increased boiler efficiencies and improved heating controls. However, fuel prices have increased and there is a constant need to keep costs and environmental emissions under control whilst meeting the comfort needs of the building occupants. This publication provides an introduction to energy efficient heating systems for engineers and building professionals that need an overview of the subject. For further detail on heating issues see CIBSE Guide F(1) chapter 10 and CIBSE Guide B; heating controls are considered in CIBSE Guide H.Domestic heating is covered in the Domestic Building Services Panel's Domestic heating design guide. Provided that they meet certain minimum standards, the installation of many energy efficient heating technologies can gain tax reductions called Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs), see the Government's ECA website (http://www.eca.gov.uk) for details.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on: online resource; title from cover (Knovel, viewed Mar. 23, 2017).

ISBN:

9781628709797

1628709790