Chilled ceilings, chilled beams and integrated service modules - alternative approaches to cooling

摘要

BSRIA has reported [1] that the market for chilled ceilings and beams grew 33% in 2006, with an increase of 40% expected in 2007 and further rises predicted in 2008 and 2009. One of the main drivers in the upsurge in popularity is the amendment to Part L of the Building Regulations, ie, the requirement for a 28% reduction in CO_2 emissions for mechanically cooled, non-domestic structures, compared with 2002 standards. The challenge of attempting to meet and balance the requirements of regulations and performance may be met through the application of direct water-based cooling systems.