Edition 2: what is new?

The 2nd edition has much new material, adding almost 80 pages and bringing the book to almost 500 pages. It is therefore printed on thinner FSC paper, bound with a flexible back for usability. 


So what is new in edition 2? All content was updated such as 2013 RIBA Plan of Work; updated 2013/2014 building legislation, regulations, standards, research and further reading, as well as some general clarifications and restructuring following reader feedback. 


New material includes ‘form factor’ and the impact of urban form on urban climate; an extended Retrofit chapter and new checklists and new BREEAM credits are joined by the new addition of LEED credits. The 'performance gap' and a clear division between background and purge ventilation and addition of MEV (continuous Mechanical Ventilation) are included. Finally, an entire new building maintenance section has been added with additional checklists, and there is a new emphasis in other chapters on commissioning, care and maintenance of buildings with new sections. 


As in the first edition, the latest in zero-carbon thinking and technological solutions to cope with both climate change mitigation and adaptation are covered, including a zero carbon 'calculator' and a new embodied carbon 'calculator'. Rules of thumb allow you to design and test your designs straightforwardly but without over-simplification. New sections and major updates are clearly marked here.