Anastasia Mylona looks at what CIBSE President Fiona Cousins’ groundbreaking white paper might mean for building services engineers
Category: Opinion
Holding up a mirror: CIBSE’s climate action plan
Creating a Climate Action Plan that mirrors CIBSE’s will ensure that engineers and organisations are being proactive in taking on the climate emergency. Julie Godefroy is keen to hear your views ahead of the next update in the autumn
All hands to the pump: assessing barriers to heat pumps
The Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project shows that heat pumps are viable for all UK property types and architectural eras. Energy Systems Catapult’s Rebecca Sweeney looks at the implications of the main findings
Putting people first: lighting for wellbeing
Cutting carbon shouldn’t be at the expense of occupants’ wellbeing, says Whitecroft Lighting’s Tim Bowes
Why embodied carbon must be regulated
Embodied carbon makes up 80% of total emissions in buildings, says Anastasia Mylona
Glaring omissions: CIBSE response to building standards consultations
As the consultation period closes for a slew of regulations that will determine the sustainability of building stock for years to come, Julie Godefroy summarises CIBSE’s response to government proposals, and says they should have gone further to cut energy use and carbon
Green gains: implementing nature-based solutions
More can be done to encourage nature-based solutions to take root says Anastasia Mylona
Building climate resilience in China and Britain
A China-UK forum shared knowledge on building climate resilience. Dr Anastasia Mylona reports
Means of escape: plans for second staircases in higher-risk buildings
In July last year, the government announced that it expected residential buildings higher than 18m to contain a second staircase. Further details were set out last month. Hywel Davies explores the latest statement
Join the movement: Women in Building Services Engineering
From addressing challenges to fostering inclusivity, Women in Building Services Engineering aims to shape a more equitable and diverse future for the industry. Jess Glynn sheds a light on the group’s plans as it looks to attract more volunteers