FRONT COVERForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsContentsHot and cold
water servicesSources of waterWater supply companiesWater
demandWater storageWater distributionHotwater productionHot water
generatorsControl of LegionellaSafe water temperaturesWater
conservationWater regulationsDistribution pipe sizingHard water
treatmentWater supply installationsDisinfectionWater
qualityCorrosionEffects of corrosive environmentsPrevention of
corrosionLegionnaires' diseaseIntroductionSystems associated with
outbreaksFactors shown to increase susceptabilityCold water storage
systems and tanksContinuous chlorination plantThorough testing of
all outletsWater softening and hot water storage systemStagnant
water positions - unoccupiedDomestic hot water calorifiersCooling
towersHumidifiersPractical prevention and
solutionsSummaryHeatingIntroductionBuilding design /
constructionCalculation of heating loadsHeat transfer theoryHeat
loss calculations and "U" valuesTypes of heating systemHeat
sourcesAlternative heat sourcesCombustion airBoiler sizingHeater
emitter selectionPiping system design and sizingPipe layout and
sizingDomestic hot water - types of systemPiping
installationControlsUnderfloor heating systemsDesign
considerationsDesign criteriaResource efficient
designIntroductionEnergy efficiencyWater efficiency and
conservationWater conservation measuresPiped gas servicesNatural
gasConversion examplesLiquefied petroleum gas
installationsCompressed airVacuumSanitary plumbing and
drainageDesign of sanitary pipework systemsKitchen
drainageLaboratory drainageMaterials for above ground drainage
systemsInspection and testing of drainage pipesMethods of waste
collectionSanitary accommodationThe design of building drainage
systemsBelow ground drain renovationMethods of renovationRainwater
systemsSiphonic rainwater systems Vacuum rainwater systems within
buildingsVacuum drainage systemsPumps and pumpingDefinitions and
descriptionsPump typesApplicationsSystemsPump selectionNoisePump
installationA guide to sewage submersible pump selectionFire
protection servicesPrincipal causes of fires in
buildingsClassification of fire risksResidential / domestic fire
sprinkler systemsComponentsPipework installationHose reel
installationsWet risersDry risersFoam systemsTypes of systemSteam
and condensateIntroductionSteam tablesDesign considerationsSteam
and condensate trapsSteam separatorsStrainersSteam trap checkingAir
ventingReduction of heat lossesAllowance for expansionCondensate
returnHandling condensatePipework expansionConsideration for design
and installationCalculation of expansion and contractionControlled
pipework movementMechanical ventilationMeasurements of
airflowExtract air ventilation rates - domestic propertiesExtract
air ventilation rates - commercial propertiesFresh air ventilation
ratesMechanical ventilation heating loadEffect of mechanical
ventilation on heat producing appliancesDuctwork sizingNoise
controlFan typesDesigning for the disabledIntroductionApproaches to
buildingsInside buildingsWC compartments in public
buildingsWashbasin fittingsWC levels in private
facilitiesFacilities for private use and nursing homesAdvanced WC
cubicle design for wheelchair disabledCentral heating for the
disabledBoilersDomestic swimming poolsIntroductionPool
shellsFiltrationHeatingTreatmentElectrical earthing and bonding of
building servicesIntroductionGeneralMetal pipes and servicesPlastic
pipes and servicesSize of bonding conductorsStandards, codes and
miscellaneous dataBritish and European Standards and Codes of
PracticeConversion factors and miscellaneous dataBACK COVER