BRE Building Elements: Building Services: Performance, Diagnosis, Maintenance, Repair and the Avoidance of Defects (BR 404)

This book is about the entire range of fuelled, piped, ducted, wired and mechanical facilities in the UK's building stock for space heating and cooling, electricity and communications, ventilation, plumbing and drainage, mechanical handling and so on. It draws on BRE's activities over many year in research, site investigation, advisory services and the development of codes and standards. It includes numerous case studies, many of which highlight problems that have occurred in practice. It will be invaluable for all building professionals.