The CIBS Guide is the main reference source for most engineers in the industry. It contains a wealth of knowledge; unfortunately it is not perfect. There is confusion between the need for a ‘textbook’ type of presentation, and standard reference data. This paper presents a biased view of the Guide, and attempts by means of selected examples, to suggest how an ideal (in the Author's eyes) Guide might be structured.
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