Heating
Latest news, CPDs and technical articles
Renewable heating is the future for commercial buildings
Modern heat pumps are suitable for all types of commercial buildings and can be used in conjunction with…
March 2022
Features
Race to net zero: why schools must act now
UK schools produce 2% of UK carbon emissions, yet retrofits lag behind net zero targets. Professor Dejan Mumovic…
March 2025
In demand: the DESNZ/IEA Heat Pump Research Seminar
Demand-response strategies were the hot topic at this year’s DESNZ/IEA Heat Pump Research Seminar. Molly Tooher-Rudd and Alex…
March 2025
Academy reward – heating London’s Royal Academy
London’s Royal Academy has a masterplan to transform its historic estate. Andrew Brister reveals how new rooftop heating…
May 2017
Heat network pipework: Burying an investment, not a problem
The design and installation of pipework is often overlooked in the delivery of heat networks, with potentially catastrophic…
May 2017
Secure connection – Zig Zag and Kings Gate development
With linked energy centres that allow the transfer of both heating and cooling, two new buildings in Victoria…
May 2017
How HIU performance testing will change heat network design
New codes and tests designed to root out poorly performing heat networks are shining a spotlight on the…
January 2017
Prevention or cure – legionella prevention in heat networks
There are two options when it comes to safeguarding low-temperature district heating systems from legionella – safe design…
October 2016
The perfect return – heat network return temperatures
For a heat network to be energy efficient, it is essential that low flow return temperatures are achieved.…
September 2016
Packard Foundation HQ: net zero energy CIBSE award winner
The team behind the Packard Foundation HQ, which won the international project of the year accolade at CIBSE’s…
May 2016
On a mission: using data to optimise heat networks
Gareth Jones and Casey Cole are using big data to expose the real performance of domestic heat networks.…
April 2016
Roundtable: What’s next for heating, cooling and ventilation?
How does our approach to services need to adapt to tackle issues such as climate change? A CIBSE…
January 2016
Thermal expansion and grooved pipe-joining systems
A grooved pipe-joining system is one method of accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in HVAC systems. Victaulic’s Larry…
January 2016
What’s so attractive about magnetic refrigeration?
Magnetic refrigeration has the potential to reduce energy use by 30% and requires no refrigerant. Metkel Yebiyo and…
January 2016
Above and beyond – innovation in building photovoltaics
As the 2020 ‘nearly zero’ energy buildings target approaches, Liza Young explores Swansea University’s pioneering research into building-integrated photovoltaics,…
January 2016
Smooth transition – what the ErP Directive means for consultants
Condensing boilers have been mandatory in the domestic market for more than a decade, but it is only…
November 2015
