UNI EN 15377-1 : 2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
   3.1 Embedded surface heating and cooling system
   3.2 Design parameters
   3.3 Thermal capacity
   3.4 Surface temperatures
   3.5 Temperatures of the heating/cooling medium
   3.6 Characteristic curves
4 Symbols and units
5 Concept of the method to determine the heating
   and cooling capacity
6 Heat exchange coefficient between surface and space
7 Simplified calculation methods for determining
   heating and cooling capacity or surface temperature
   7.1 General
   7.2 Universal single power function according
       to EN 1264
   7.3 Thermal resistance methods
8 Use of basic calculation programs
   8.1 Basic calculation programs
   8.2 Items to be included in a complete computation
       documentation
9 Testing according to EN 1264-2
10 Calculation of the heating and cooling capacity
Annex A (informative) - Recommended maximum/minimum
        surface temperatures
      A.1 Encouragement to design for low water
          temperature for heating and high water
          temperature for cooling
      A.2 Floor heating and cooling
      A.3 Wall heating and cooling
      A.4 Ceiling heating and cooling
      A.5 Example of calculation for heated or
          cooled ceiling
Annex B (normative) - General resistance method
      B.1 General equations
      B.2 Calculation of R[t] for pipes embedded
          in massive concrete (steady state condition)
      B.3 Calculation of R[t] for capillary pipes
          embedded in a layer at the inner surface
          (steady state condition)
Annex C (normative) - Pipes embedded in wooden
        construction
      C.1 Field of application
      C.2 Determination of heat exchange by calculation
          C.2.1 Applicability
          C.2.2 The calculation model - general
          C.2.3 Calculation procedure for determination
                of equivalent heat transmission coefficient
          C.2.4 Calculation procedure for components and
                element characteristics
      C.3 Estimation of the resistances based on testing
          according to EN 1264- 2
          C.3.1 General
          C.3.2 Evaluation - heat conducting devices
          C.3.3 Evaluation when theta[m] can not be measured
Annex D (normative) - Method for verification of FEM and
        FDM calculation programs
Annex E (informative) - Values for heat conductivity of
        materials and air layers
      E.1 Solid materials
      E.2 Trapped air layers
Bibliography

Applies to water based surface heating and cooling systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.