CIBSE’s new guidance promotes integration of building services engineers in the design, construction and operation of high-quality homes, as Aecom’s Tom Lelyveld highlights
Author: Alex Lamb
Case study: Optimising heat at Little Kelham housing scheme
LEDA had to come up with an innovative solution when it was asked to design the heating, hot-water and ventilation systems for a part-built housing scheme in Sheffield, as Andy Pearson discovered
Energy infrastructure must keep pace with electric vehicles
Government must focus on upgrading infrastructure, says Matthew Rhodes
The future of heat
The government has issued a call for evidence on a framework for heat in buildings. Hywel Davies looks at what it offers
Well ahead: Cundall applies Well Building Standard to Birmingham office
Cundall’s London office was the first in Europe to gain the Well Building Standard. For its Birmingham office, it is attempting to go one better and gain Platinum certification – the highest level. Alex Smith speaks to Cundall and architect Studio Ben Allen to see what this means in practice
Body of evidence: Overview of CIBSE’s upcoming health and wellbeing guidance TM40
CIBSE’s upcoming revision of its health and wellbeing guidance TM40 includes the latest research linking building factors to comfort and wellbeing. CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy explains how it will help ensure buildings aren’t harming their occupants
Protecting priceless artwork at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi will exhibit priceless artwork, so an environmental strategy that protects them from sand and extreme heat was essential. Andy Pearson explains how BuroHappold Engineering did it
The role of Anglia Ruskin University’s clerk of works
To ensure projects are value for money and completed to a high standard, Anglia Ruskin University has a clerk of works. Liza Young finds out what the role entails
Biomass boilerhouse blues – and how to avoid them
Integrating biomass boilers with fossil-fuelled ones creates issues for systems design. In his second article, David Palmer outlines the mathematical modelling needed to inform design decisions
The passive-first approach at Keynsham Civic Centre
Ahead of the Building Performance Awards, Andy Pearson looks at how soft landings and a passive-first approach made Keynsham Civic Centre Project of the Year (Public use) in 2017