4.0 BUILDING SERVICES

[Mark Siddall]

4.0 THERMAL COMFORT


4.1 HEATING

4.1.1 Solar Hot Water
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1158.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=781.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1207.0
Legionella and solar hot water
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=960.0

4.1.2 Bio Mass and BioFuels
Pellets/Chips/Logs
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=208.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=662.msg2354#msg2354
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=820.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=852.0
AECB Standards - Biomass, lights and appliances
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=743.0
BioFuels (Fluids)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=793.0

4.1.3 Auxiliary Heating and Compact Service Units (for PassivHaus and Gold Standards)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=949.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=794.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=717.0


4.2 COOLING
4.2.1 Passive Ventilation
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=219.0

4.2.2 Thermal Mass (see Building Design)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1140.0

4.2.3 Ground Source Heat Exchange
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=715.0

4.2.4 By MVHR System (and thermal mass)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=716.0


4.3 HEAT PUMPS:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=617.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=770.0
COP
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1161.0

4.4 VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY
4.4.1 Indoor Air Quality
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=171.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=761.0

4.4.2 Passive Cooling / Natural Ventilation
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=219.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=123.0

4.4.3 Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1009.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=974.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=323.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=959.0
Ductwork for MEV/MVHR
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1187.0
Health, relative humidity and ventilation
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1318.0

Noise and Acoustics of MVHR


4.5 RENEWABLE SITE GENERATED  OR DEDICATED ELECTRICITY
4.5.1 Photovoltaic Panels

4.5.2 Wind Turbines
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=224.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=659.0

4.6 COMBINED HEATING AND POWER CHP
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=164.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=670.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=163.0


4.7 DAYLIGHTING, ILLUMINATION AND VISUAL ACCESS

4.7.1 Daylight and Artificial Light
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=552.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=194.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=552.0
4.7.2 Can you dim energy saving light bulbs?
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=776.0

4.8 WATER AND PIPE WORK (for Solar Hot Water see 4.1.1)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=797.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=772.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=177.0
Hot Water
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1329.0

WCs (including composting)
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=984.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1067.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1052.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=622.0

Pipework Heat Losses
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1084.0

Domestic Water Consumption 
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=914.0


4.9 ELECTRICAL CABLE SIZES
One wire size up means significant energy?
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1104.msg4512#msg4512


4.10 MOTORS AND PUMPS
Parasitic Energy Losses
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=695.0


4.11 SMART METERS AND BUILDING MONITORING
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=982.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=838.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=639.0


4.12 APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
Office Equipment:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=560.0

Clothes Drying:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=73.0

Dishwashing:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=126.0
Dishwashers or hand wash?
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1023.0

"A++" Rated Appliances:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1056.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1317.0

Standby Power Consumption
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1185.0



Beyond "A" Rated Appliances:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1345.0

Hobs and Cookers:
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1008.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=513.0
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=761.0

Standby Power Consumption
http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?topic=1185.0

4.13 MAINTENANCE AND COMMISSIONING

4.13.1 Electical Circuits

4.13.2 MVHR

4.13.3 Gas supply

4.13.4 Water Supply

For the maintenance and commissioning Building Envelope see 3.0 BUILDING DESIGN