Educational facilities can benefit from big data, say Spie’s George Adams and Liam Rock, who explain how remote monitoring and management at several schools reduced their carbon emissions by 18%
Author: Alex Lamb
A new frontier for data
The probable impact of the forthcoming data protection regulations on technical products and services is beginning to emerge, says Hywel Davies
Designing a natural ventilation strategy for Bloomberg’s central London HQ
Bloomberg’s new European HQ sets high standards for large-scale sustainable office design. The ambitious services strategy features a petal-shaped chilled ceiling and innovative vacuum drainage, which aims to reduce energy use by 33% and water by 73%. Andy Pearson reports
Smarten up or risk dumbing down your BMS
Modern integrated controls must have a clear maintenance strategy, says InTandem Systems’ Jon Belfield
Mission control – CIBSE Employer of the Year InTandem Systems
Industry relies on specialist controls firms to make complex buildings perform as intended. The exemplary work done by InTandem Systems to nurture engineers in the sector led to it being named CIBSE Employer of the Year. Alex Smith reports
Made to measure – accurate billing for heat networks
To comply with regulations and offer tenants more transparency about their energy consumption, Legal & General has adopted an automated billing system at its multi-let building. Liza Young finds out more
Headline performance – Build2Perform Live coverage
Build2Perform Live attracted more than 175 leading industry speakers at Olympia London. Alex Smith and Liza Young tapped into the vast array of expertise on offer
A sense of direction – pathway for the future of European policy
Despite uncertainty around Brexit, there seems to be a greater sense of policy direction for energy, emissions and buildings, says Hywel Davies
Time to shine – BIM in lighting design
Much of the tedium can be taken out of the lighting design process by using BIM, says CIBSE’s Carl Collins – giving lighters time and opportunity to create more inspiring designs
Uncovering the secret of Parliament’s lost building services
The Palace of Westminster’s vast hidden infrastructure will play a vital role in its refurbishment. Liza Young speaks to Henrik Schoenefeldt, the man tasked with uncovering the tunnels and voids