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  • Start Date: 19 May 2010
  • End Date: 21 May 2010
  • Venue:
    University of Bristol Conference Office
    The Devers Room
    The Holmes
    Stoke Park Road
    Stoke Bishop
    Bristol
    BS9 1JG
  • Rates:
    • Early Bird rate £ 1,155.00 (£ 982.98 ex. VAT)
    • Non members rate £ 1,257.00 (£ 1069.79 ex. VAT)
    • CIBSE member rate £ 1,155.00 (£ 982.98 ex. VAT)

B140 Mechanical Services Explained (3-day) - Bristol

Day One

09.30 - 11.00 - Heating
Heat Transfers in Buildings: How heat is lost from buildings; how to reduce energy use: calculation of building heat loss; a brief review of the latest Building Regulations.

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee

11.15 - 12.45 - Ventilation
The increasing importance of ventilation heat loss; fresh air requirements & provision of passive cooling.

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 15.00 - Heating Systems
A review of the advantages & disadvantages of the different types of heating system.

15.00 - 15.15 Tea

15.15 - 16.30 - Plant Sizing and Controls
Energy Trends. Boiler Sizing.
Effective & efficient controls & types of control system.
Review & Exercise

Day Two

09.30 - 11.00 - Cooling and Air Conditioning
Heat Gains & Assessment of Cooling Loads.
How to calculate a cooling load; How to reduce cooling & plant requirements. s.

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee

11.15 - 12.45 - Air Conditioning Systems
A review of the different a/c systems available & their relative merits.
Latest Developments.

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 15.00 - Plant & Equipment
Types of equipment & their standards of use; e.g. fans, filters, heat exchangers & humidifiers..

15.00 - 15.15 Tea

15.15 - 16.30 - Refrigeration
Understanding how refrigeration works; the refrigeration cycle; plant & equipment; the issues associated with refrigeration systems.
Review & Exercise.

Day Three

09.30 - 11.00 -Water Services
Hot & Cold Water Services:
Explanation of different water service systems including current developments.

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee

11.15 - 12.45 - Legionnaires Disease
Explanation of Legionnaires Disease; consideration of its wider impact on Building Services Engineering; professional responsibilities.

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 15.00 - Drainage
A brief overview of the principles of drainage systems above & below ground and their design.

15.00 - 15.15 Tea

15.15 - 16.30 - Building Regulations
The course concludes with a review of the significant impact of the latest Building Regulations.
Review & Exercise.

 

LINKS TO RELEVANT COURSES

Alternative location:

London

Similar topics:
Building Regulations Part G
Electrical Services Explained
Biomass Heating Systems
Renewables: Solar Thermal Energy