Chilled beam - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 10:51, 16 December 2025

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	* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].		* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].

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Editor at 19:16, 22 April 2021

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	* Building services.		* Building services.
	* Building services engineer.		* Building services engineer.
		+	* Ceiling tiles.
	* Chiller unit.		* Chiller unit.
	* Chilled water.		* Chilled water.

Designing Buildings at 14:10, 12 October 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	Care must be taken to ensure that chilled water temperatures do not induce condensation, and supply pipes should be insulated. Chilled beams may not be suited to spaces with high humidity.		Care must be taken to ensure that chilled water temperatures do not induce condensation, and supply pipes should be insulated. Chilled beams may not be suited to spaces with high humidity.

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Air conditioning.		* Air conditioning.
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	* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].		* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].

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Editor at 16:10, 9 April 2018

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	* Condensation.		* Condensation.
	* Fan coil unit.		* Fan coil unit.
		+	* Girder.
	* Integrated service module.		* Integrated service module.
	* Mechanical ventilation.		* Mechanical ventilation.
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	* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].		* [http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].

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Designing Buildings at 14:02, 24 April 2017

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	* Thermal comfort.		* Thermal comfort.
	* Thermal mass.		* Thermal mass.
		+	* Types of beam.
	* Types of ceiling.		* Types of ceiling.
	* Ventilation.		* Ventilation.

Designing Buildings at 17:19, 29 February 2016

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	Radiant chilled ceilings typically incorporate a network of chilled water coils in ceiling panels with insulation above. In some systems, pipework may be incorporated into plasterboard, but this is less efficient as plaster is an insulator. The ceiling surface then cools the occupied space by both radiation and convection. This provides even temperatures throughout the space and avoids draughts.		Radiant chilled ceilings typically incorporate a network of chilled water coils in ceiling panels with insulation above. In some systems, pipework may be incorporated into plasterboard, but this is less efficient as plaster is an insulator. The ceiling surface then cools the occupied space by both radiation and convection. This provides even temperatures throughout the space and avoids draughts.

−	Very little space is required for ~~shilled~~ ceilings, which may be installed with a depth of just 100mm. In some systems, small bore cooling coils can be embedded in plaster ceiling finishes themselves.	+	Very little space is required for chilled ceilings, which may be installed with a depth of just 100mm. In some systems, small bore cooling coils can be embedded in plaster ceiling finishes themselves.

	Where this network is designed as a series of panels suspended from the ceiling they may be described as ‘rafts’ or ‘sails’.		Where this network is designed as a series of panels suspended from the ceiling they may be described as ‘rafts’ or ‘sails’.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Air conditioning.	+
−	*Air handling unit.	+	* Air conditioning.
−	*Building services.	+	* Air handling unit.
−	*Building services engineer.	+	* Building services.
−	*Chiller unit.	+	* Building services engineer.
−	*Chilled water.	+	* Chiller unit.
−	*CIBSE Case Study Angel Building Refurbishment.	+	* Chilled water.
−	*Condensation.	+	* CIBSE Case Study Angel Building Refurbishment.
−	*Fan coil unit.	+	* Condensation.
−	*Integrated service module.	+	* Fan coil unit.
−	*Mechanical ventilation.	+	* Integrated service module.
−	*Natural ventilation.	+	* Mechanical ventilation.
−	*Phase change materials.	+	* Natural ventilation.
−	*Suspended ceiling.	+	* Phase change materials.
−	*Thermal comfort.	+	* Suspended ceiling.
−	*Thermal mass.	+	* Thermal comfort.
−	*Ventilation.	+	* Thermal mass.
		+	* Types of ceiling.
		+	* Ventilation.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.feta.co.uk/uploaded_images/files/CBCA/Chilled%20Beams%20Brochure_Final%207%20%28web%29.pdf Chilled Beams and Ceilings Association (CBCA), An Introduction to Chilled Beams and Ceilings].
−	*[http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].

−	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]	+	* [http://www.feta.co.uk/uploaded_images/files/CBCA/Chilled%20Beams%20Brochure_Final%207%20%28web%29.pdf Chilled Beams and Ceilings Association (CBCA), An Introduction to Chilled Beams and Ceilings].
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Designing Buildings at 13:48, 18 September 2015

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	*Natural ventilation.		*Natural ventilation.
	*Phase change materials.		*Phase change materials.
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	*Thermal comfort.		*Thermal comfort.
	*Thermal mass.		*Thermal mass.
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	*[http://www.feta.co.uk/uploaded_images/files/CBCA/Chilled%20Beams%20Brochure_Final%207%20%28web%29.pdf Chilled Beams and Ceilings Association (CBCA), An Introduction to Chilled Beams and Ceilings].		*[http://www.feta.co.uk/uploaded_images/files/CBCA/Chilled%20Beams%20Brochure_Final%207%20%28web%29.pdf Chilled Beams and Ceilings Association (CBCA), An Introduction to Chilled Beams and Ceilings].
	*[http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].		*[http://www.tranehk.com/eng_news/vol38_4.pdf TRANE. Understanding chilled beam systems].
−	*[http://www.troxusa.com/usa/service/download_center/structure/technical_documents/air_water_systems/usa_products/leaflets/Chilled_Beam_Design_Guide.pdf TROX. Chilled beam design guide].

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Designing Buildings at 09:56, 22 June 2015

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	*Natural ventilation.		*Natural ventilation.
	*Phase change materials.		*Phase change materials.
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	*Thermal comfort.		*Thermal comfort.
	*Thermal mass.		*Thermal mass.

Designing Buildings at 10:32, 13 December 2014

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	*Building services engineer.		*Building services engineer.
	*Chiller unit.		*Chiller unit.
		+	*Chilled water.
	*CIBSE Case Study Angel Building Refurbishment.		*CIBSE Case Study Angel Building Refurbishment.
	*Condensation.		*Condensation.

Designing Buildings at 10:03, 11 November 2014

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	Active chilled beams are an integral part of a building’s mechanical ventilation system. ‘Fresh’ air is supplied to the beam, either through ductwork or a plenum, and injected into the beam through nozzles which induce air flow from the room below. This mixed (or diluted) air is cooled by passing through the beam fins and then discharged into the space below.		Active chilled beams are an integral part of a building’s mechanical ventilation system. ‘Fresh’ air is supplied to the beam, either through ductwork or a plenum, and injected into the beam through nozzles which induce air flow from the room below. This mixed (or diluted) air is cooled by passing through the beam fins and then discharged into the space below.

−	Active chilled beams may also include a heating coil so that the supply air can be heated when required. They can also include other services. Multi-service chilled beams (MSCB), or Integrated Service Modules (ISM) can include lighting, speakers, sprinklers, cables, PIR detectors, and so on. ~~These will tend to require additional acoustic absorption measures as the floor slab will tend to be exposed above them~~.	+	Active chilled beams may also include a heating coil so that the supply air can be heated when required. They can also include other services. Multi-service chilled beams (MSCB), or Integrated Service Modules (ISM) can include lighting, speakers, sprinklers, cables, PIR detectors, and so on. See integrated service module for more information.

	Active chilled beams can typically deliver 500 to 800 watts of cooling per linear metre.		Active chilled beams can typically deliver 500 to 800 watts of cooling per linear metre.
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	*Condensation.		*Condensation.
	*Fan coil unit.		*Fan coil unit.
		+	*Integrated service module.
	*Mechanical ventilation.		*Mechanical ventilation.
	*Natural ventilation.		*Natural ventilation.