The design process -- Developing a design strategy -- Sketch design -- Renewables, fuels, CHP and metering -- Control strategies -- Ventilation and air conditioning design -- Refrigeration design -- Lighting design -- Heating and hot water design -- Motors and building transportation systems -- Electrical power systems and office equipment -- Checking the design -- Commissioning, handover and feedback -- Why buildings fail on energy --Managing the building -- Acquisition and refurbishment -- Maintenance and energy efficiency -- Energy audits and surveys -- Benchmarking, monitoring and targeting -- Energy benchmarks -- CIBSE policy statements -- Conversion factors and properties of fuels -- Consultants and model briefs

Provides guidance on energy efficiency in buildings, covering both the energy requirements committed by the design and the energy costs in use. Revised in the light of Part L of the Building Regulations and includes new sections, such as a checklist on why buildings fail on energy. References, bibliography and websites.