Building services engineers are crucial in addressing climate change through innovative design and sustainable practices. Ashley Bateson discusses how engineers can drive the transition to net zero
Category: Opinion
A golden age for smarter living: leveraging technology for comfort
As the UK’s population ages and climate warming intensifies, smart technology will be essential to ensure resilient and comfortable homes, says ABB Smart Buildings’ Kevin Lenton
Optimising performance with smarter ventilation
Partnerships between FMs, digital consultants and ventilation suppliers have the potential to achieve smarter systems that increase energy efficiency, while ensuring a safe and healthy indoor environment, says Breathing Buildings’ Louise McHugh
An engineer’s guide to judging the RIBA Awards
The RIBA Awards celebrate architectural excellence, recognising projects that prioritise innovation, sustainability, and social impact. Mike Burton FCIBSE spoke about his time serving as a judge
Taking up the President’s challenge
Anastasia Mylona looks at what CIBSE President Fiona Cousins’ groundbreaking white paper might mean for building services engineers
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
