A new guide to electricity in buildings is now available from CIBSE and will be an invaluable publication for design and construction professionals and building managers who require easy access to information on electrical services.
Although primarily intended as a design guide, the publication gives an easy-to-read overview of all the different elements of electricity within a building, highlighting available solutions for specific applications such as standby generators and uninterruptible power supplies. In each section there is also comprehensive information on system selection, operation and maintenance procedures.
The guide has been written by experts in their respective fields from leading consultants, contractors and manufacturers. Areas covered are: regulations and standards; load assessment; power supplies; high voltage distribution, transformers, low voltage switchgear and distribution, building wiring systems; earthing; uninterruptible power supplies; electromagnetic compatibility; inspection, testing, operation and maintenance.
A full list of references and a bibliography for further reading are included at the end of every chapter. There are also numerous schematic diagrams, tables, graphs, illustrations and a detailed index at the end of the book so that the reader can quickly locate the relevant information.
Guide K: Electricity in buildings is a 146-page A4 format book and can be purchased from CIBSE Publication Sales on 020 8772 3618 or online at www.cibse.org/publications. The cost is £22 (plus P&P) for CIBSE members and £86 (plus P&P) for non-members. (NB. Qualifying CIBSE members will receive a free copy of the Guide in June 2005).
