Research has shown that the surge in use of toilets during intervals at large-scale events leads to an increased risk of virus transmission. Analysis of CO2 levels at three venues enabled researchers to understand the issue and suggest how to flush out the problem
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Podcast: tackling whole-life carbon in air conditioning
Four industry experts join the Journal podcast to discuss the challenges of reducing operational and embodied carbon in building cooling systems
Share your enthusiasm: STEM Ambassadors
Attracting young engineers into the industry is essential to close the industry skills gap. The new CIBSE STEM Ambassador programme, launched by CIBSE President Adrian Catchpole, connects professionals to schools and colleges, and aims to inspire students with insights into building services. Molly Tooher-Rudd talks to three engineers who have taken up the challenge
Rumford Club announces events for 2023-24
CIBSE and ASHRAE Presidents among those speaking at the building services social and debating club
Dousing fire fear in museums
Museum owners are wary of fire sprinklers in sensitive spaces, but Arup’s Jake Cherniayeff says they should be considered along with gaseous suppression and innovative hybrid mist and nitrogen systems
Guide M update: maintaining healthy environments
Health and wellbeing is at the heart of the updated Guide M: Maintenance engineering and management. Chapter author Colin Goodwin describes the key topics that are addressed, such as lighting, water quality and infection control
Sponsored roundtable: optimising heat interface units
Better education and skills are key factors in enhancing heating interface unit performance. Sponsored by Ideal Heating – Commercial Products, panellists on a CIBSE Journal roundtable address challenges in their design, installation, and operation
Safety routes: assuring competence under the building safety regime
To comply with the Building Safety Act, engineers will have to prove their competence and assure the safety of buildings they design, construct and operate. CABE’s Richard Harral and CIBSE’s Hywel Davies discuss key challenges for industry professionals
Futurebuild: navigating a path to net zero
The built environment industry gathered at the Futurebuild conference last month in London, to discuss various paths to decarbonisation. Alex Smith and Molly Tooher-Rudd report
LSBU’s cool new hub
More than half of all UK building services engineers studied at London South Bank University, so BDP’s services retrofit of the main building on the campus had to demonstrate best practice in every function. BDP’s Laura Smith reports on the steps taken to transform a tired teaching facility into the collegiate LSBU Hub