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  • Basic Concepts
  • Design Guides
  • Databooks
  • Coordination
  • Products
  • Seminar Notes
  • Software
  • Utility Services
  • Govt Depts & Regulat.
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sustainable Building
  • Water Efficiency
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    Building Services Design

    Basic Concepts

    Design Guides:
    • Bownass, D. A., 2001. Building Services Design Methodology: A Practical Guide, Spon Press, London & New York. [696 B787 b][eBook via EBSCOhost]
    • Bradshaw, V., 2006. The Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems, 3rd ed., Wiley, Hoboken, N.J. [696 B81 b] 
    • BRECSU, 1995. Avoiding or Minimising the Use of Air-conditioning - A Research Report from the EnREI Programme, Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford, UK. (Can be read on WebCT)
    • BSRIA Guide Books:
      • BSRIA, 1990. A Design Briefing Manual, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [XP 720.28 D45]
      • Churcher, D., 2009. A Design Framework for Building Services: Design Activities and Drawing Definitions, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [692.1 C56]
      • De Saulles, T., 2002. An Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 658.25 D44]
      • De Saulles, T., 2001. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 621.3 D27]
      • Hastings, P., 2005. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.3 D27]
      • Hawkins, G., 2009. Building Services Job Book: A Project Framework for Engineering Services, BG 1/2009, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 690 H39  CDROM + licences]
      • Langmaid, J., 2004. Choosing Building Services: A Practical Guide to System Selection, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 690.24 L26][SL 690.24 L26  CDROM]
      • Parsloe, C., 1997. Allocation of Design Responsibilities for Building Engineering Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 720.28 P26 a]
      • Pennycook, K. A., 2010. Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Cooling, BG 1/2010, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697.93 P41]
      • Pennycook, K., 2009. The Illustrated Guide to Ventilation, BG 2/2009, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697.92 P416]
      • Pennycook, K. 2006. Design Checks for Electrical Services, Application Guide BG 3/2006, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [628.0941 P41][AV 621.31924 P41 d]
      • Pennycook, K. 2006. Design Checks for Public Health Engineering, Application Guide BG 2/2006, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.31924 P4][AV 621.31924 P4 d]
      • Pennycook, K., Churcher, D. and Bleicher, D., 2007. A Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 697 G94][AV 697 G94  CDROM]
      • Race, G. L., 2007. Design Checks for HVAC: A Quality Control Framework for Building Services Engineers, Application Guide BG 4/2007, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R1][AV 697 P416]
      • Race, G. L. and Mitchell, S., 2003. A Practical Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R1 p][AV 697 R1 p8]
    • CIBSE, 2008. CIBSE Concise Handbook, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [696 C5]
    • CIBSE Guides (A to M):
      • CIBSE, 2014. Public Health and Plumbing Engineering, CIBSE Guide G, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London. [on order]
      • CIBSE, 2010. Fire Engineering, CIBSE Guide E, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [628.922 F52 C]
      • CIBSE, 2008. Maintenance Engineering and Management: A Guide for Designers, Maintainers, Building Owners and Operators, and Facilities Managers, CIBSE Guide M, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [658.25 M22]
      • CIBSE, 2007. Sustainability, CIBSE Guide L, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.47 C52 s9]
      • CIBSE, 2006. Environmental Design, CIBSE Guide A, 7th ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [620.8 E61]
      • CIBSE, 2002. Heating, CIBSE Guide B1, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [697 H43 C]
      • CIBSE, 2001. Ventilation and Air Conditioning, CIBSE Guide B2, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [697.9 V4]
      • CIBSE, 2002. Ductwork, CIBSE Guide B3, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [697.9312 D84]
      • CIBSE, 2003. Refrigeration and Heat Rejection, CIBSE Guide B4, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [697.93 R33 C]
      • CIBSE, 2003. Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC, CIBSE Guide B5, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [697 N7]
      • CIBSE, 2001. Reference Data, CIBSE Guide C, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 696 R33 B]
      • CIBSE, 2005. Transportation Systems in Buildings, CIBSE Guide D, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 690.183 T7]
      • CIBSE, 2004. Energy Efficiency in Buildings, CIBSE Guide F, 2nd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 696 E56 C4g]
      • CIBSE, 2004. Public Health Engineering, CIBSE Guide G, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London. [LB 628 P97][ebook via Knovel]
      • CIBSE, 2002. Weather, Solar and Illuminance Data, CIBSE Guide J [CD-ROM], Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [AV 720.47 W36  CDROM]
      • CIBSE, 2004. Electricity in Buildings, CIBSE Guide K, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [696 E38]
    • The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), 2010. Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development, 4th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, U.K. and Ames, Iowa. [690.068 C669]
    • Cullen, N., et al., 2008. Energy and Carbon Emissions Regulations: A Guide to Implemenation, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 363.70560942 E5]
    • Grondzik, W. T., Kwok, A. G., Stein, B. and Reynolds, J. S., 2009. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 11th ed., Wiley, New York. [696 S81]
    • GSA, 2003. The Facilities Standards of the Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC. [online1][online2]
    • Hall, F. and and Greeno, R., 2013. Building Services Handbook, 7th ed., Elsevier, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17]
    • Hall, F. and and Greeno, R., 2011. Building Services Handbook, 6th ed., Elsevier, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17][ebook via ebrary]
    • Marsh, C., 2003. Building Services Procurement, Spon Press, London and New York. [690.0687 M36](ebook)
    • Nelson, G., 1995. The Architecture of Building Services, B. T. Batsford Ltd., London. [697.92 N4]
    • Tao, W. K. Y. and Janis, R. R., 2001. Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J. [696 T171 m]
    • Tunstall, G., 2006. Managing the Building Design Process, 2nd ed., Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford and Burlington, MA. [720.68 T92]
    • Watson, D., Crosbie, M. J. and Callender, J. H. (eds.), 1999. Timesaver Standards for Architectural Design Data [electronic resource], McGraw-Hill, New York. [AV 692.3 C15 M]
    • Wild, L. J., 1992. Design Information Flow, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshing. [XP 720.28 W6]
    • constructionsite.org.uk, http://constructionsite.org.uk
    Rules of Thumb and Databooks:
    • Allen, E. and Iano,J., 2002. The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design, 3rd ed., Wiley, New York 2002. [721 A425 r]
    • Bell, A. A., 2000. HVAC: Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, McGraw-Hill, New York. [697.000151 B4]
    • Boushear, M. (ed.), 2001. Rules of Thumb: Guidelines for Assessing Building Services, 3rd ed., Technical Note TN 15/2001, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697 R935]
    • Guthrie, P., 2003. The Architect's Portable Handbook: First Step Rules of Thumb for Building Design, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [R 721 G9] (eBook)
    • Hawkins, G. (ed.), 2011. Rules of Thumb: Guidelines for Building Services, 5th ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [on order]
    • Hayward, R. H., 1988. Rules of Thumb: Examples for the Design of Air Systems, Technical Note 5/88.1, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697 H42]
    • Hejab, M., and Parsloe, C., 1992. Space Allowances for Building Services Distribution Systmes: Detail Design Stage, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [624 H4]
    • Hejab, M., and Parsloe, C., 1993. Space and Weight Allowances for Building Services Plant: Inception Stage Design, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [696 H46]
    • HVAC Refresher – Facilities Standard for the Building Services: Section #1: Rules of Thumb [PDF]
    • Levy, S. M., 2000. MEP Databook, McGraw-Hill, New York. [697 L66]
    • Pavey, N., 1995. Rules of Thumb, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697 P3]
    • Pennycook, K. (ed.), 2003. Rules of Thumb: Guidelines for Building Services, 4th ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R935]
    • Pope, J. E. (ed.), 1997. Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers: A Manual of Quick, Accurate Solutions to Everyday Mechanical Engineering Problems, Gulf Pub. Co., Houston, Tex. [621 R93][ebook]
    • Rawlings, R., 1999. Environmental Rules of Thumb, Technical Note TN 12/99, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 628.0942 R25]
    • Woodson, R. D., 2001. Plumbing: Tips, Data, and Rules of Thumb, McGraw-Hill, New York. [696.1 W89 p7]
    Design Coordination and Integration:
    • Ahuja, A., 1997. Integrated M/E Design: Building Systems Engineering, Chapman & Hall, New York. [696 A28]
    • Alder, J., 1987. Guide to Services Selection and Integration in Low Rise Buildings, Mitchell, London. [696.1 A36]
    • Baird, G., 2001. The Architectural Expression of Environmental Control Systems, Spon Press, London & New York. [696 B163 a]
    • Barton, P. K., et al., 1978. Co-ordination of Mechanical and Engineering Services, Occasional Paper No. 16, Institute of Building, Ascot, Berks. [XP 696 B29]
    • Bovill, C., 1991. Architectural Design: Integration of Structural and Environmental Systems, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York. [696 B783]
    • BSRIA, 1999. Integrated Building Design: An Interactive Training Module [electronic resource], Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 721.0285 I61]
    • Bunn, R., 2005. Services in Structural Framed Timber Buildings: Guidance for a Defect-free Interface, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 691.1 S49]
    • Bunn, R., 2004. Supporting Services from Structure: Guidance for a Defect-free Interface, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 690 S95]
    • Bunn, R., 2004. Services Integration with Concrete Buildings: Guidance for a Defect-free Interface, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 693.5 B94]
    • Bunn, R., 2003. Screeds with Underfloor Heating: Guidance for a Defect-free Interface, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697.72 S43]
    • Butler, H., 1977. Co-ordination of Building Services: A Preliminary Study, Technical Note TN 3/77, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 690.068 B98 / P 729 B98]
    • Grigg, P. F., 1991. Process Integration in Building Services, H.M.S.O., London. [P 696 G85]
    • Holley, A. M., 2005. Marketing the Integrated Team: A Toolkit for Teamwork and Brand-building, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 690.0685 H73]
    • Marsh, C,, 2003. Building Services Procurement, Spon Press, London & New York. [690.0687 M36]
    • Michie, A. and Ogle, J., 1982. Co-ordination of Building Services: Design Stage Methods, Technical Note TN 1/82, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Bershire. [P 696 M62]
    • Mitchell, S., 2003. Services Co-ordination with Structural Beams: Guidance for a Defect-free Interface, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 624.17723 M68]
    • Rush, R. D., 1986. The Building Systems Integration Handbook, American Institute of Architects, New York. [720 R95]
    • Sands, J., 2002. Fire Extinguishing Systems: A Guide to Their Integration with Other Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [628.925 S22]
    • Websites:
    Product Information (catalogues) and News: Seminar Notes: Software: Utility Services: Government Departments and Regulations: Renewable Energy:
    • General
      • CIBSE, 2006. Renewable Energy Sources for Buildings, Technical Memoranda TM38, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 696 R41]
      • Eicker, U., 2003. Solar Technologies for Buildings, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex. [690.8370472 E34 s][ebook]
      • Pennycook, K. A., 2008. The Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [333.794 P41]
    • Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
      • CIBSE, 2000. Understanding Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Technical Memoranda TM25, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.472 U55]
      • Photovoltaic Module Angle [PDF]
    • Solar Thermal
    Sustainable Building:
    • AIA, 1999. Environmental Resource Guide on CD-ROM [computer file]: includes 1997 and 1998 updates, American Institute of Architects, John Wiley, New York. [AV 720.47 E61 C]
    • ASHRAE, 2006. ASHRAE Greenguide: the Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd ed., Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam and Boston. [720.47 A82 A] [From ScienceDirect]
    • BCA, 2005. Green Building Design Guide - Air-Conditioned Buildings, Building & Construction Authority, Singapore. [website]
    • BSRIA, 1999. Environmental Code of Practice for Buildings and Their Services, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 692 H1]
    • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Cooling Products, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697.93 E61]
    • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Lighting Products, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.32 E61]
    • Cheshire, D., et al., 2007. Sustainability, CIBSE Guide L, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.47 C52 s9]
    • CIBSE, 2007. Sustainability, CIBSE Guide L, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.47 C52 s9]
    • City of New York, 1999. High Performance Building Guidelines, City of New York Department of Design and Construction, New York, 1999. [720.47 H63][PDF]
    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1999. Guidelines for Creating High-Performance Green Buildings, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [720.4709748 G7][download]
    • Lim, K., 2004. Environmental Performance Toolkit for Glazed Façades, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 729.1 E6]
    • NPS, 1993. Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design, National Park Services (NPS), Denver Service Center, Denver, Colorado. [333.720973 G9][website]
    • Parsloe, C., 2005. Sustainable Low Energy Cooling: An Overview, CIBSE Knowledge Series KS3, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 697.9 P26]
    • PTI, 1996. Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Green Building Design, Construction and Operations, Public Technology, Inc. (PTI), Washington, D.C. [721.0467 S964][from WBDG]
    • RAIA, 2001+. BDP Environment Design Guide [CD-ROM and online], Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Red Hill, A.C.T., Australia. [AVS 720.47 E61 R8][website] (access online)
    • Rawlings, R. H. D., 1999. Environmental Case Studies, Volume 2, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [696 R259]
    • Rawlings, R., 1999. Environmental Rules of Thumb, Technical Note TN 12/99, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 628.0942 R25]
    • Yang, J., Brandon, P. S. and Sidwell, A. C. (eds.), 2005. Smart & Sustainable Built Environments, Malden, Oxford and Blackwell Pub., MA. [720.47 S636][ebook]
    Water Efficiency:
    • AWWA, 2009. Planning for the Distribution of Reclaimed Water, 3rd ed., American Water Works Association (AWWA), Denver, CO. [628.162 P712 A51][book via Knovel]
    • Brewer, D., Brown, R. and Stanfield, G., 2001. Rainwater and Greywater in Buildings: Project Report and Case Studies, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire. [LB 696.1 B84]
    • BSI, 2009. BS 8515:2009, Rainwater Harvesting Systems. Code of Practice, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
    • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Water Systems, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [628.1 E61]
    • Chaplin, S. and Dyer, J., 1994. Water Efficiency as A Cost-effective Supply Option,  Rocky Mountain Institute, Snowmass, Colo. [P 333.9117 C4]
    • Del Porto, D. and Steinfeld, C., 2000. The Composting Toilet System Book: A Practical Guide to Choosing, Planning and Maintaining Composting Toilet Systems, A Water-saving, Pollution-preventing Alternative, Center for Ecological Pollution Prevention, Concord, Mass. [628.74 D3]
    • Leggett, D. J., et al., 2001. Rainwater and Greywater Use in Buildings: Best Practice Guidance, Construction Industry Research and Information Association, London. [LB 628.162 R15]
    • Leggett, D. J., et al., 2001. Rainwater and Greywater Use in Buildings: Decision-making for Water Conservation, Construction Industry Research and Information Association, London. [628.162 R15 L]
    • Ludwig, A., 2000. Create An Oasis with Greywater: Your Complete Guide to Choosing, Building, and Using Greywater Systems, Rev. and expanded 4th ed., Oasis Design, Santa Barbara, California. [P 628.3623 L94]
    • Parsloe, C., 2005. Reclaimed Water, CIBSE knowledge series KS1, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 696.12 P2]
    • Pitts, N. J., Griggs, J. C. and Hall, J., 2000. Water Conservation: Low-flow Showers and Flow Restrictors, CRC, London. [P 628.1 P69]
    • Seneviratne, M., 2007. A Practical Approach to Water Conservation for Commercial and Industrial Facilities, Elsevier, Amsterdam and Butterworth-Heinemann, Bosto. [628.13 S47][ebook]
    • Van der Ryn, S., 1978. The Toilet Papers: Recycling Waste and Conserving Water, Ecological Design Press, Sausalito, Calif. [628.3 V217 t]
    • Rainwater Harvesting In The Sustainable Environment (Polypipe Continuing Professional Development)(CIBSE SoPHE)[PDF]
    • The Future of Hong Kong Water http://chinawaterrisk.org/interviews/the-future-of-hong-kong-water/
    • Hong Kong to Reduce Reliance on China with Water Projects http://www.pimagazine-asia.com/news/hong-kong-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-with-water-projects/

     



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