New UK NZCBS performance standard measures progress
New UK NZCBS performance standard to make buildings 'net zero carbon aligned'
New Hall Locomotion museum: On track for carbon savings
The award-winning Locomotion New Hall proves that protecting the world’s most significant railway heritage doesn’t require high-energy HVAC. Andy Pearson reports
Decarbonising heat in historic buildings
Do water source heat pumps offer an environmentally friendly, efficient and visually discreet solution for decarbonising heat in historic buildings? A report from Historic England suggests they can, reports Phil Lattimore
Heritage first: net zero audit of Hamilton House
The office retrofit of Hamilton House shows how thoughtful refurbishment, strong operational performance and targeted optimisation can position historic buildings for ‘net zero carbon aligned’ status, says Greengage Environmental’s Apeksha Gupta
CASE STUDIES
Groundbreaking services design in the best buildings of today
Design case study: 2 Finsbury Avenue
Building services engineers at 2 Finsbury Avenue have taken a part-load approach to reflect the reality of flexible working. Andy Pearson finds out how Ramboll has engineered a system that aims to optimise efficiency whether the building is hosting a full house of 7,000 or a core team of 70
AM 10 Natural ventilation: from feasibility to physics
The latest update of CIBSE AM10 provides a framework to ensure that natural ventilation is applied appropriately, taking into account overheating risk, urban constraints and increasingly complex systems. Co-authors Chris Iddon and Dr Benjamin Jones provide a summary