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Technical Memoranda TM 59 Design methodology for the assessment of overheating risk in homes
Publication Year
2017
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Aims to raise the knowledge and understanding of the risks of overheating in residential homes. The standardised methodology can improve designs, ensuring overheating assessments are taken into consideration at the earliest stage using dynamic thermal modelling. Covering: identifying the risk; design comfort criteria; guidance for assessments and compliance criteria; and internal gains profiles based on occupancy, equipment and lighting.
ISBN
9781912034178
Publisher Information
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.
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