Mechanical Criteria BG 85/2024
Another essential addition to the collection, BG 85/2024 focuses on mechanical building services and public health systems. Offering valuable guidance for the early stages of design, this guide covers critical aspects such as heat systemtemperatures, water consumption, and airtightness criteria. With updated information on residential sprinklers and other key elements, BG 85/2024 equips professionals with the knowledge necessary to enhance efficiency and sustainability in their projects.
This guide provides useful information for the early stages of design of heating, cooling, ventilation and public healthsystems. This includes heat system temperatures, water consumption and airtightness criteria.
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This guide partly replaces BG 9/2011 Rules of Thumb 5th Edition. Information has been updated based on consultation with designers and manufacturers, and new information has been added, including on residential sprinklers.
This article originally appeared on the BSRIA news and blog site as "Introducing our New BSRIA Guides: BG84/85/86/87" dated February 2024.
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