Achieving a sustainable future and reducing carbon emissions involves the design of control systems for buildings and building services which deliver comfort with minimal energy expenditure. Guide H addresses the design and commissioning of control systems to accomplish these goals while maintaining the correct balance between human needs and how they interact with buildings and building services.

Chapter 1: Introduction
The contribution that a modern building management system can make to the efficient and economical operation of a building.

Chapter 2: Control Fundamentals
The basic types of control operation that are found in practice, ranging from the simple thermostat to microprocessor controlled self-learning algorithms. Guidance on the application of different controls types and their tuning for optimum operation.

Chapter 3: Components and Devices
The whole range of hardware components that constitute a control system, including sensors, valves, dampers, actuators, motors, and basic controllers.

Chapter 4: Systems, Networks and Integration
The means by which components are brought together to form an operating control system. The various Building Management System (BMS) architectures and the major standard protocols for bus systems. Characteristics of networks and the extension to full systems integration.

Chapter 5: Control Strategies for Subsystems
Control strategies for the fundamental parts of HVAC systems: safety interlocks, boilers, chillers, water and air systems, lighting.

Chapter 6: Control Strategies for Buildings
Control strategies for whole buildings. Avoiding conflict between subsystems. Illustrations of successful control installations.

Chapter 7: Use of BMS-Derived Data
The relation between BMS and IT. Energy monitoring and targeting, maintenance scheduling, facilities management.

Chapter 8: Management Issues
The importance of the procurement method on the BMS design process. Commissioning, CDM requirements and costs issues.

Units: SI