Making space: retrofit of Brutalist office Space House

Constrained by the rigid concrete frame of the Grade II-listed Space House, Atelier Ten had to work creatively to accommodate low carbon MEP systems in the iconic office’s recent refurbishment. Andy Pearson looks at the solutions

A disaster waiting to happen: the Grenfell tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry highlighted widespread failures across government and industry in the lead-up to the tragedy of 14 June 2017. Alex Smith highlights the key findings and recommendations from the Phase 2 report

Where is a good place to start to improve the energy efficiency of a school or university’s heating system? Testing the condition of the system fluid. This will point to the causes of issues such as erosion, corrosion and biological contamination, each of which can affect the efficiency and performance of the unit and lead […]